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In each pair, choose the sentence that has no inappropriate uses of abbreviations.

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◯ My favorite professor is on sabbatical this semester.
◯ My favorite prof. is on sabbatical this semester.
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◯ When we visited NYU in early December, we were charmed by the light dusting of snow in Washington Square Park.
◯ When we visited N.Y.U. in early December, we were charmed by the light dusting of snow in Washington Square Park.
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◯ Some historians think that the New Testament was completed by 100 AD.
◯ Some historians think that the New Testament was completed by AD 100.
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◯ My mother’s birthday was on Fri. the 13th this year.
◯ My mother’s birthday was on Friday the 13th this year.
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◯ The accident occurred several ft from the intersection where the traffic light was broken.
◯ The accident occurred several feet from the intersection where the traffic light was broken.
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