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What the Abbreviation Means is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on what an abbreviation stands for, and when US style writes it with a period, aligned to Common Core standard L.5.2. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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What the Abbreviation Means

L.5.2

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1.Why is NASA written with no periods and all capitals?
  • A.It comes at the end of a sentence
  • B.It is a shortened word like Gov.
  • C.It is an acronym said as one word
2.What does "Dept." stand for in "Fire Dept."?
  • A.Depth
  • B.Department
  • C.Deputy
3.What does "p.m." tell you in "The game starts at 4 p.m."?
  • A.The time is after noon
  • B.The time is before noon
  • C.The time is at sunrise
4.What does "a.m." tell you in "The bus leaves at 7 a.m."?
  • A.The time is before noon
  • B.The time is at midnight
  • C.The time is after noon
5.What does "e.g." mean in "bring a snack, e.g. fruit or crackers"?
  • A.That is to say
  • B.For example
  • C.And so on
6.What does "vs." mean in "Hawks vs. Lions"?
  • A.Against
  • B.Visiting
  • C.Very soon
7.In US style, which of these is written with no periods?
  • A.TX, the postal code for Texas
  • B.Ave., short for Avenue
  • C.Gov., short for Governor
8.What does "etc." mean at the end of "pens, pencils, rulers, etc."?
  • A.And so on
  • B.The end
  • C.For example

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Answer key — What the Abbreviation Means

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.It is an acronym said as one word
  2. 2.Department
  3. 3.The time is after noon
  4. 4.The time is before noon
  5. 5.For example
  6. 6.Against
  7. 7.TX, the postal code for Texas
  8. 8.And so on

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.5.2 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.