WorksheetsFormal Business Letter Format & Cover Letter
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is not a function of a cover letter?
To inform the employer of the job you are applying for
To show how well you write
To inform the reader of what you expect to get out of the job you're applying for
To entice the reader to want to get to know you better by interviewing you
When should you send a cover letter?
Only when an ad specifically requests it
Every time you send out your resume
When you need to list your salary requirement
When you need to list references
When you need to show off your marketability
Which of the following is NOT something that a cover letter writer should always do in his or her opening paragraph?
Inform on why he or she is writing
Impress he employer with knowledge of the company
Be specific about the position sought and what they can offer
Mention salary specifications
Which of the following is necessary for a successful cover letter?
Opening, body and closing paragraphs
Addressing the letter to a specific individual or department
Connecting your skills to the ones profiled in the job advertisement
All of the above
What's the best way to make value judgments or claims of personal attributes more credible in a cover letter?
Use very positive language in making the claim
Substantiate the claims by backing them up with examples
There is no good way to make such claims, so omit them
How can you make the most of your college experience in your cover letter?
Describe skills gained in the classroom
Describe sports and extracurricular activities
Discuss hands-on projects
All of the above
Which is the correct way to key the date in a block style letter?
November 18, 2019
Nov 18, 2019
11/18/19
11/18/2019
Paragraphs in a block style letter are
indented
not indented
Which of the following is an example of a salutation?
enclosure
Sincerely
Dear Miss Julie
Rebecca Dunworth
The message of a block style letter is located in what part of the letter?
body
complimentary close
salutation
heading
What part of a block style letter comes immediately after the body of the letter?
complimentary close
inside address
salutation
typist initials
What part of a business letter indicates that someone other than the noted receiver is being sent a copy of the letter?
copy notation
attachment notation
reference initials
complimentary close
For open punctuation, after which two parts of a block style letter should NO punctuation be used?
salutation, complimentary close
return address, body
body, notations
letter address, subject line
Which is not a part to a business letter?
Salutation
Signature
Inside Address
Indenting
Which part to a business letter comes after the body?
Salutation
Closing
Signature
Heading
If you are writing a letter to your current employers, how do you end the letter?
Yours faithfully
Yours sincerely
All the best
If you are writing a job application letter but you haven't been given a named contact, how do you sign off your letter?
Cheers
Yours faithfully
Yours sincerely
What is missing from this letter?
Commas
Date
More information about you
What is the missing word in the next to last sentence? 'I would be _________ for a speedy response. I look forward to hearing from you.'
happy
glad
grateful
relieved
What is the missing word in the first sentence of the letter?
on
in
at
for
