Printable worksheet for practicing abbreviating words in sentences, featuring examples and exercises.

Problem Overview:

The task is to rewrite each sentence by correctly abbreviating the underlined words. Abbreviations are shortened forms of words or phrases, often used in formal writing to save space or for clarity.

Solution:

#### Example A:
- Original Sentence: I went to doctor Tom's office.
- Abbreviated Sentence: I went to Dr. Tom's office.

#### 1. Mister Jacobs is our school principal.
- Underlined Word: Mister
- Abbreviation: Mr.
- Rewritten Sentence: Mr. Jacobs is our school principal.

#### 2. ms Rose is my math teacher.
- Underlined Word: ms
- Abbreviation: Ms.
- Rewritten Sentence: Ms. Rose is my math teacher.

#### 3. Ken Griffey Junior was a great baseball player.
- Underlined Word: Junior
- Abbreviation: Jr.
- Rewritten Sentence: Ken Griffey Jr. was a great baseball player.

#### 4. Doctor Robison took care of me when I was sick.
- Underlined Word: Doctor
- Abbreviation: Dr.
- Rewritten Sentence: Dr. Robison took care of me when I was sick.

#### 5. John Jacobs Senior was the head of the household.
- Underlined Word: Senior
- Abbreviation: Sr.
- Rewritten Sentence: John Jacobs Sr. was the head of the household.

#### 6. Miss Whitaker teaches my science class.
- Underlined Word: Miss
- Abbreviation: Miss (Note: "Miss" is not typically abbreviated, but it can be written as "Miss." if needed.)
- Rewritten Sentence: Miss Whitaker teaches my science class.

#### 7. mrs Johnson drove me home from school.
- Underlined Word: mrs
- Abbreviation: Mrs.
- Rewritten Sentence: Mrs. Johnson drove me home from school.

#### 8. I live on Lightview Street in the city of Hampton.
- Underlined Word: Street
- Abbreviation: St.
- Rewritten Sentence: I live on Lightview St. in the city of Hampton.

#### 9. I drove to Fairbank Road to visit my grandparents.
- Underlined Word: Road
- Abbreviation: Rd.
- Rewritten Sentence: I drove to Fairbank Rd. to visit my grandparents.

#### 10. I live in the beautiful state of California.
- Underlined Word: California
- Abbreviation: CA
- Rewritten Sentence: I live in the beautiful state of CA.

#### 11. Sunday is my favorite day of the week because I get to relax.
- Underlined Word: Sunday
- Abbreviation: Sun.
- Rewritten Sentence: Sun. is my favorite day of the week because I get to relax.

Final Answer:

1. Mr. Jacobs is our school principal.
2. Ms. Rose is my math teacher.
3. Ken Griffey Jr. was a great baseball player.
4. Dr. Robison took care of me when I was sick.
5. John Jacobs Sr. was the head of the household.
6. Miss Whitaker teaches my science class.
7. Mrs. Johnson drove me home from school.
8. I live on Lightview St. in the city of Hampton.
9. I drove to Fairbank Rd. to visit my grandparents.
10. I live in the beautiful state of CA.
11. Sun. is my favorite day of the week because I get to relax.

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ Mr. Jacobs is our school principal.} \\
2. & \text{ Ms. Rose is my math teacher.} \\
3. & \text{ Ken Griffey Jr. was a great baseball player.} \\
4. & \text{ Dr. Robison took care of me when I was sick.} \\
5. & \text{ John Jacobs Sr. was the head of the household.} \\
6. & \text{ Miss Whitaker teaches my science class.} \\
7. & \text{ Mrs. Johnson drove me home from school.} \\
8. & \text{ I live on Lightview St. in the city of Hampton.} \\
9. & \text{ I drove to Fairbank Rd. to visit my grandparents.} \\
10. & \text{ I live in the beautiful state of CA.} \\
11. & \text{ Sun. is my favorite day of the week because I get to relax.}
\end{aligned}
}
\]