Mailing Address Formatting Guidelines

This video tutorial explains how to properly address an envelope in the United States. It covers the placement of the recipient's address, including the name, title, and any additional information needed. The tutorial also details how to write the street address, including apartment or suite numbers, and how to format a PO Box. Finally, it explains how to write the city, state, and zip code, including the use of state abbreviations.

Where should the recipient's address be placed on an envelope in the United States?

• On the back of the envelope

• Center near the bottom

• Bottom right corner

• Top left corner

What should you include before the recipient's name in a professional letter?

• A formal title like Mr., Miss, or Doctor

• Their birthdate

• Their nickname

• Their favorite color

If the recipient does not live at the address, what should you write?

• Their phone number

• Their social media handle

• Their email address

• Care of the main resident

Where should the name of an organization be written if the address is a business?

• On the back of the envelope

• In the top right corner

• Above the recipient's name

• Below the recipient's name and title

What should you include in the street address if the location is an apartment?

• The nearest landmark

• The building's height

• The apartment or suite number

• The building's color

How should a post office box be written in an address?

• As a street address

• As a zip code

• As 'PO Box' followed by the number

• As a city name

What is typically abbreviated to two letters in an address?

• The state name

• The street name

• The city name

• The recipient's name

If unsure about a state's postal abbreviation, what should you do?

• Use the full state name

• Look it up online

• Guess based on the state's name

• Ask a friend

What is an example of a correctly formatted address line for Chicago?

• Chicago, IL 60637

• Chicago, Illinois 60637

• Chicago, IL-60637

• Chicago, IL60637

What should be written on the bottom line if mailing from another country?

• The sender's address

• The recipient's email address

• The recipient's phone number

• United States of America or USA