- In both formal and informal writing, use abbreviations for certain organizations and government agencies.
- These abbreviations usually have all capital letters and no periods.
Examples
- United Nations - UN
- Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration - NASA
Organizations Worksheet
Write each sentence. Change each word or group of words in parentheses into its abbreviation.
1. My aunt applied for a job with the (Central Intelligence Agency).
2. He wrote a report on the (Environmental Protection Agency).
3. The (United Service Organizations) put on a show for the troops.
4. My brother did well on his (Scholastic Achievement Test).
5. We visited the (United States Postal Service) headquarters.
