Question

Gen. Everett L. Slocum was the first panelist to speak on behalf of the flood control project. (2) Capt. Muriel Gains related her experiences on a similar project in Central America. (3) Sent. Abernathy gave budget estimates from a federal accounting office. (4) The fourth panelist, Prof. Winheld Duncan, gave an economic impact statement.

Which sentence contains an abbreviation error?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer 1

The sentence with an abbreviation error is sentence 3, where 'Sent.' should be corrected to 'Sen.' for 'Senator.'

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that contains an abbreviation error is sentence 3. The error lies in the abbreviation of 'Sent.' which is an incorrect abbreviation for 'Senator.' The correct abbreviation for Senator is 'Sen.' Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option c) 3. It's important to use standardized abbreviations to avoid confusion and maintain professionalism in writing.