So here’s what we’re going to do: I’m going to test your knowledge on common English abbreviations. Please join our #EngQuiz!

How? Pretty simple: I will type the abbreviations, you will answer what they stand for. I hope you’re ready! :D

1. Prof.
2. etc.
3. B.C.
4. inc.
5. A.M.
6. e.g.
7. A.D.
8. Mr.
9. i.e.
10. P.M.
11. c. or ca.
12. Dr.
13. oz.
14. St.
15. Jr.
16. ed.
17. Ltd.
18. et al.
19. no.
20. lib.

ANSWERS

1. Professor
2. et cetera (and so on)
3. Before Christ
4. incorporated
5. ante meridiem (before noon)
6. exempli gratia (for example)
7. anno Domini
8. Mister
9. id est (that is)
10. post meridiem (after noon)
11. circa (approximate date)
12. Doctor
13. ounce
14. Street
15. Junior
16. edition
17. Limited
18. et alia (and others)
19. number
20. library

Source: Abbreviations on EnchantedLearning.com

Compiled and written by @NenoNeno at @EnglishTips4U on July 14, 2014