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OST164 Text Editing Applications
Section 4 (Part II) Number Usage
Review Worksheet #2
1.
In 2008, we will celebrate our fifteenth anniversary.
2.
On my next birthday, I will inherit several thousand dollars from the estate of my
grandfather, who died 2 months ago.
3.
I may take a tour that covers six countries in four weeks and costs between two
thousand dollars and 3 thousand dollars. If my inheritance is over 10 thousand dollars, I
may buy a new car instead.
4.
Our new van cost hundreds of dollars more than we had budgeted for this year.
5.
Effective July 1, parkway tolls will be increased by forty cent.
6.
Can you think of anything you can purchase for one cents?
7.
Please call the banquet manager and tell them we expect 100s of guests.
8.
We will celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary next month.
9.
Over twenty-one million TV viewers are expected to vote for their favorite singer.
10. A really good suitcase will cost $150.00 or more.
11. Eighty people out of 100 could not remember the advertiser’s name.
12. Between 300 and 325 people responded to our ad in Sunday’s newspaper.
13. Pergola Industries stock was selling today at $2.00 a share.
14. The building will cost between $18 million and $20 million to construct.
15. Nearly 2/3s of those surveyed preferred the package with the orange background as
compared those who chose red; however, one fourth of those who voted for orange
really liked orange either.
16. The cost of gas is now 3 ½ times what it was in 1970.
17. I found a printer who can do these brochures for only 30 cents each.
18. Sixty-four pages of the book contain full-color illustrations.
19. Last year, our sales were $3,574,119; this year, hopefully, we will have sales well over
the $4 million mark.
20. The owners of that office building have cut the price by $500,000.
21.
The owners of that office building have cut the price by a half-million dollars.
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22. You may participate in the pension plan after your 35th birthday.
23. John said you must pay one half of the balance now, one-fourth of the balance in 3
months, and the remaining one fourth of the balance in 6 months.
24. Fran can give you hundreds reasons why the report is not yet completed.
25. When Robert measured, he found a variance of less than 3/16 inch while Sarah only
found a variance of less than ½ of an inch.
26. The pattern calls for seven and three-eight yards of material.
27. All I wanted was 50 cent worth of rubber bands.
28. A good fax machine will cost between $175.00 and $250.00.
29. Four-fifths of our orders come from just 2 states.
30. My bank statement shows a balance of only 6.14.
31. Thank you for your letter of May 9, in which you asked about a deed dated March 3,
2001.
32. The unit cost of $1.71 represents 56¢ for parts, 93¢ for labor, and 22¢ for shipping.
33. (In a legal document): Furthermore, on the first day of May, 2008, you are hereby
ordered to pay Eight Hundred (800) Dollars.
34. (In a legal document): Furthermore, on the first day of May, 2008, you are hereby
ordered to pay Eight Hundred Dollars ($800).
35. I think $325 is a lot to charge for this repair job.
36. Join the 100s of voters who want to return Tim Bannigan for his 5th term in congress.
37. That new building is probably going to costs $10 to $20 million to build.
38. 14 people were interviewed to fill the new position in our company.
39. I can’t believe my brother ate 2/3rds of the pie for breakfast.
40. My little cousin has grown 1 ½ inch in 5 months.
41. The inspector said that ½ of all the materials used were defective.
42. Did you know there is never a floor number assigned to 13th floor in any building?
43. My mom said the neighbor’s dogs dug a hole in her backyard that was two feet by three
feet in size.
44. The baby weighed twelve pounds and five ounces.
45. The weather channel says the temperature in New York will register at twenty degrees by
midnight; however, the local channel says it will be 10o warmer.
46. Did you say that your brother wore a size sixteen shirt?
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