This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Genre Specific > Business Letter Formatting – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Business Letter Formatting Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The salutation is replaced by the ..... when typing the AMS letter. A) Attention Line. B) Postscript. C) Subject Line. D) Mailing Notation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subject Line. 2. Which example below shows the recommended way to write the date in a business letter? A) Friday, June 1st, 2018. B) 01/06/2018. C) June 1, 2018. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) June 1, 2018. 3. What is the Complimentary Close in a letter? A) The initials of the typist. B) The greeting of the letter. C) The ending of the letter. D) The address of the person writing the letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The ending of the letter. 4. Which of the following is not a function of a cover letter? A) To inform the employer of the job you are applying for. B) To show how well you write. C) To inform the reader of what you expect to get out of the job you're applying for. D) To entice the reader to want to get to know you better by interviewing you. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To inform the reader of what you expect to get out of the job you're applying for. 5. What is the correct notation to indicate the purpose of a letter? A) Attention:Formal Notice. B) Please Note:Formal Notice. C) Subject:Formal Notice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subject:Formal Notice. 6. What does the abbreviation "cc" indicate? A) A copy of the letter has been filed. B) A copy of the letter has been sent to the person(s) indicated. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A copy of the letter has been sent to the person(s) indicated. 7. What is the block format in the context of business letters? A) A style of writing where the sender's address is centered. B) A style of writing where paragraphs are indented. C) A style of writing where all parts of the letter begin at the left margin. D) A style of writing where each section of the letter is separated by a double space. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A style of writing where all parts of the letter begin at the left margin. 8. Which is the correct way to key the date in a block style letter? A) November 18, 2019. B) Nov 18, 2019. C) 11/18/19. D) 11/18/2019. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) November 18, 2019. 9. What is the characteristic of Open Punctuation as mentioned in the learning material? A) A comma is used after the salutation and the complimentary close. B) A colon is used after the salutation and a comma after the complimentary close. C) There is not a comma or colon after the salutation and there is not a comma after the complimentary close. D) A semicolon is used after the salutation and a period after the complimentary close. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There is not a comma or colon after the salutation and there is not a comma after the complimentary close. 10. How many BLANK LINES should you leave for a signature in a business letter? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 11. The part of the letter that follows the date is ..... A) Inside/letter address. B) Return address. C) Salutation. D) Complimentary close. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inside/letter address. 12. What part of a business letter indicates that someone other than the noted receiver is being sent a copy of the letter? A) Copy notation. B) Attachment notation. C) Reference initials. D) Complimentary close. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Copy notation. 13. Where are all special parts of a letter typed in relation to the Writer's Typed Name? A) Above the Writer's Typed Name. B) To the left of the Writer's Typed Name. C) Below the Writer's Typed Name. D) To the right of the Writer's Typed Name. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Below the Writer's Typed Name. 14. An example of a salutation is? A) Dear Mr. Smith. B) How are you?. C) Hello. D) Sincerely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dear Mr. Smith. 15. Which business document is considered the most appropriate means of communication in business situations? A) Business letters. B) Emails. C) Memos. D) Reports. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Business letters. 16. Where is the comma used in a personal-business letter with mixed punctuation? A) After the return address. B) After the inside address. C) After the salutation. D) In the complimentary close. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In the complimentary close. 17. Should paragraphs be indented in Block Style letter formatting? A) Yes, every paragraph should be indented. B) No, paragraphs should not be indented. C) Only the first paragraph should be indented. D) Only the concluding paragraph should be indented. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, paragraphs should not be indented. 18. What are typist initials used for in a letter? A) To indicate that the letter contains attachments. B) To show that additional items are included in the envelope. C) To signify that a copy of the letter is sent to someone in addition to the addressee. D) To indicate that someone other than the author typed the letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To indicate that someone other than the author typed the letter. 19. The greeting of the letter A) Complimentary Close. B) Howdie. C) Salutation. D) Hey There. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Salutation. 20. What should be the spacing between the special parts of a letter? A) Single space. B) Double space. C) Triple space. D) No space. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Double space. 21. Why is proper document formatting important when composing personal-business letters and business letters? A) It ensures the document is legally valid. B) It helps convey the message more clearly and professionally. C) It makes the document shorter and easier to read. D) It is only important for archiving purposes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps convey the message more clearly and professionally. 22. What is included in the Salutation part of a letter? A) The message of the letter. B) The greeting of the letter. C) The ending of the letter. D) The author's typed name. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The greeting of the letter. 23. When there is a colon after the salutation and a comma after the complimentary close, this is called. A) Mixed punctuation. B) Enclosure. C) Letterhead. D) Open punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mixed punctuation. 24. Which of the following is NOT a special (or extra) part of a letter? A) Typist Initials. B) Enclosure. C) Salutation. D) Copy Notation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Salutation. 25. What does the letterhead of a business letter typically include? A) The business' name, address, phone/fax/email, and logo. B) The recipient's name, address, and signature. C) The date, subject line, and salutation. D) The body of the letter and complimentary close. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The business' name, address, phone/fax/email, and logo. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAcademic Writing QuizzesGrammar QuizzesBusiness Letter Formatting Quiz 1Business Letter Formatting Quiz 2Business Letter Formatting Quiz 4Biography Grammar QuizBullet Points QuizProfessional Email Structure QuizProfessional Email Writing Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books