Let’s go through each sentence one by one and replace the full titles or names with their correct abbreviations, using the chart provided.
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1. Sergeant Jim Sanders met Mistress Olson at the front desk.
- “Sergeant” → Sgt.
- “Mistress” → Mrs. (Note: In modern usage, “Mrs.” is used for married women; “Miss” for unmarried. But in this worksheet, “Mrs.” is listed as abbreviation for “Mistress”, so we’ll use that.)
→
Sgt. Jim Sanders met Mrs. Olson at the front desk.
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2. Doctor and Mistress Peter Bright received an award from Captain Snow.
- “Doctor” → Dr.
- “Mistress” → Mrs.
- “Captain” → Capt.
→
Dr. and Mrs. Peter Bright received an award from Capt. Snow.
*(Note: Even though “Peter” is typically a male name, the worksheet says “Mistress Peter Bright”, so we follow the text as given.)*
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3. Professor Lee told Mister Poe he would become Bob Poe, Master of Science.
- “Professor” → Prof.
- “Mister” → Mr.
- “Master of Science” → M.S.
→
Prof. Lee told Mr. Poe he would become Bob Poe, M.S.
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4. I wrote a check to my dentist: Amy Ray, Doctor of Dental Surgery.
- “Doctor of Dental Surgery” → D.D.S.
→
I wrote a check to my dentist: Amy Ray, D.D.S.
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5. Reverend Oliver Jones is preaching at Senator Barbara Boxer’s church.
- “Reverend” → Rev.
- “Senator” → Sen.
→
Rev. Oliver Jones is preaching at Sen. Barbara Boxer’s church.
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6. Captain Laura Mott and her son, Jason Mott, Junior, are coming to the party.
- “Captain” → Capt.
- “Junior” → Jr.
→
Capt. Laura Mott and her son, Jason Mott, Jr., are coming to the party.
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7. Honorable Melissa Melendez, Mayor of Lake City, met with Private Johnston.
- “Honorable” → Hon.
- “Private” → Pvt.
→
Hon. Melissa Melendez, Mayor of Lake City, met with Pvt. Johnston.
*(Note: “Mayor” doesn’t have an abbreviation listed, so we leave it as is.)*
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8. Joe Tan, Medical Doctor, brought his daughter, Jennifer Tan, Master of Arts.
- “Medical Doctor” → M.D.
- “Master of Arts” → M.A.
→
Joe Tan, M.D., brought his daughter, Jennifer Tan, M.A.
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Now, write your own original sentence using two abbreviations from above.
Example:
Dr. Smith and Prof. Lee went to lunch with Sen. Brown.
(You can make up your own — just pick any two abbreviations from the list and use them correctly in a sentence.)
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Final Answer:
1. Sgt. Jim Sanders met Mrs. Olson at the front desk.
2. Dr. and Mrs. Peter Bright received an award from Capt. Snow.
3. Prof. Lee told Mr. Poe he would become Bob Poe, M.S.
4. I wrote a check to my dentist: Amy Ray, D.D.S.
5. Rev. Oliver Jones is preaching at Sen. Barbara Boxer’s church.
6. Capt. Laura Mott and her son, Jason Mott, Jr., are coming to the party.
7. Hon. Melissa Melendez, Mayor of Lake City, met with Pvt. Johnston.
8. Joe Tan, M.D., brought his daughter, Jennifer Tan, M.A.
Original sentence example: Dr. Smith and Prof. Lee went to lunch with Sen. Brown.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet abbreviation.
