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Ability to File

INSTRUCTIONS: For questions 1-15, find the answers to the alphabetical and numerical examples shown.
Items are arranged for alphabetical filing by last name, then by first name, from A to Z. Items are
arranged for numerical filing from lowest to highest value.

1. If the names Brian Josten, Francine 6. If the numerical sequences 1.9978,


Johnson, Frank Jones, and Mary Johnston 199.789, 19.9789, and 1997.89 were
were arranged for alphabetical filing, the position arranged for numerical filing, the position of the
of the underlined name would underlined sequence would be
be A. first.
A. first. B. second.
B. second. C. third.
C. third. D. fourth
D. fourth.
7. If the numerical sequences 5.1268,
2. If the names John Marks, Janice Mark, 51.263, 551.258, and 55.258 were
Angela McCauley, and Jocelyn Miners arranged
were arranged for alphabetical filing, the position for numerical filing, the position of the underlined
of the underlined name would sequence would be
be A. first.
A. first. B. second.
B. second. C. third.
C. third. D. fourth.
D. fourth.

3. If the names Joan Park, Jake Pikes, Jackie


Palms, and Jason Pice were arranged 8. If the numerical sequences 7.215, 72.15,
for alphabetical filing, the position of the 721.5, and 7.251 were arranged for
underlined name would be numerical filing, the position of the underlined
A. first. sequence would be
B. second. A. first.
C. third. B. second.
D. fourth. C. third.
D. fourth.
4. If the names Abigail Romero, Jonathan
Ruben, Erica Ross, and George 9. If the names Harold Williams, Haley
Rolen were arranged for alphabetical filing, the Washington, Helen Wellington, and
position of the underlined name Howard
would be Woo were arranged for alphabetical filing, the
A. first. position of the underlined name
B. second. would be
C. third. A. first.
D. fourth. B. second.
C. third.
5. If the names Barbara Baker, Bruce D. fourth.
Biggins, Bobby Boden, and Brian Bronsen
were arranged for alphabetical filing, the position 10. If the numerical sequences 23.25698,
of the underlined name would 232.2564, 2.32568, and 0.2351 were
be arranged for numerical filing, the position of the
A. first. underlined sequence would be
B. second. A. first.
C. third. B. second.
D. fourth. C. third.
D. fourth

SPELLING

Each question consists of three different spellings of the same word. Sound out the word so that you
know what it is. Visualize the word spelled correctly in your mind. Examine each suggested spelling
carefully. Consider spelling rules and exceptions.

Your answer: Your answer:


separate Febuary
seperate Feburary
separete Februery
none of these none of these

Your answer: Your answer:


truely Wensday
truley Wednesday
truly Wendsday
none of these none of these
Compare each pair of names or addresses. Indicate your answer as follows:
True if they are EXACTLY the same.
False if they are DIFFERENT in any way.

Peitro Sundergard & Sons, Ltd. Peitro Sundergard & Sons, Ltd.
Your answer:
True False

36974 South Main Street NW 39674 South Main Street NW


Your answer:
True False

B. F. Goodman and Assoc., Inc. B. F. Goodman and Assoc.; Inc.


Your answer:
True False

Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Pittsburgh, PA 15219


Your answer:
True False

Offices of Reid, Reilly & O'Rearden Offices of Reid, Reilly, & O'Rearden
Your answer:
True False

Partheon Siding Company Parthenon Siding Company


Your answer:
True False

Travis Jemesaston Millar, III Travis Jemesaston Miller, III


Your answer:
True False

4256 Upper Lower Darby Road 4256 Upper Lower Darby Road
Your answer:
True False

Sonseretti & Tansareski Cable Co. Sonseretti & Tanseraski Cable Co.
Your answer:
True False

135 - 139 Thirty-fifth Street 135 - 139 Thirty-ninth Street


Your answer:
True False

Toby Parker & Aimee Joness Toby Packer & Aimee Joness
Your answer:
True False

Martin-Senour Paints Martin-Senour Paints


Your answer:
True False

STEELCOTE Products STEELCOAT Products


Your answer:
True False

1401 W. Carson St.; PGH 15219 1401 W. Carson St.; PGH 15219
Your answer:
True False

4612 Centre Avenue 4612 Center Avenue


Your answer:
True False

Foodland Natrona Heights Foodland Natrona Heights


Your answer:
True False

Fazio's Pizza & Italean Foods Fazio's Pizza & Italian Foods
Your answer:
True False

Ruthford Groceria Ruthfred Groceria


Your answer:

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