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The Formal (Business) Letter

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The six parts of the business letter are

a)

The heading, inside address, greeting, salutation, closing

b)

The heading, inside address, greeting, body, closing

c)

The heading, inside address, salutation, body, closing, signature

d)

The heading, inside address, greeting, introduction, conclusion, signature

2.

P.O. Box N-872

Nassau, Bahamas.


Is an example of what part of the business letter?

a)

Heading

b)

Signature Line

c)

Recipients Address

d)

Body

3.

Dear Mrs. Rolle, (comma)

is a proper Salutation for a business letter.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

Dear Ms. Smith:

is an example of a...

a)

Subject Line

b)

Salutation

c)

Greeting

d)

Complimentary Closing

5.

Yours truly,


is an example of a...

a)

Salutation

b)

Signature Line

c)

Complimentary Closing

d)

Body

6.

The greeting and the sender’s P.O. Box of the letter is a part of the

a)

Heading and Salutation

b)

Complimentary Closing and Recipients Address

c)

Complimentary Closing and Salutation

d)

Body and Recipient’s Address

7.

Where does the signature appear?

a)

A part of the Inside address

b)

After the complimentary closing?

c)

In the greeting

d)

On the envelope

8.

What punctuation mark should be used after the complimentary closing?

a)

Colon

b)

Period

c)

Comma

d)

Exclamation mark

9.

The heading includes...

a)

Sender's Address

b)

Recipient's Address and Date

c)

Sender's P.O. Box, City, Country and Date

d)

Recipient's Address and Time

10.

In which paragraph should the purpose for writing appear?

a)

The heading

b)

Introduction

c)

Closing

d)

2nd paragraph

11.

__ line/s must be between the Sender’s Address and the Date

a)

4

b)

2

c)

3

d)

1

12.

4/5/2017 is an appropriate form of date to use in a business letter.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

13.

The complimentary closing and the heading should appear on which side of letter?

a)

At the left margin

b)

Centered

c)

Aligned right

14.

The correct punctuation to use after a salutation is

a)

A comma only

b)

A colon only

c)

A comma or colon

d)

A colon or exclamation mark

15.

The 7 C’s of business letter writing are:

a)

Clear, Correct, Character, Concise, Courteous, Concerning, Complete

b)

Clear, Calmness, Character, Concise, Complete, Courteous, Correct

c)

Clear, Concise, Concrete, Correct, Coherent, Complete, Courteous

16.

_________________ is where the reasons you are writing should be organized

a)

The Inside Address

b)

The Body Paragraph

c)

The Introduction

d)

The Conclusion

17.

The last part of a business letter is the


a)

Complimentary Closing

b)

Salutation

c)

Signed Signature

18.

Which part of the letter is the date included?

a)

Body

b)

Heading

c)

Recipients Address

d)

Complimentary Closing

19.

What should be included on the envelope?

a)

Sender’s address and the date

b)

Receivers address, date and stamp

c)

Sender’s address, Receiver’s name and address

d)

Sender’s address, Receivers name and address, stamp

20.

____________ should be indented on the business letter.

a)

The greeting / salutation

b)

The complimentary closing and signature

c)

The body paragraphs

21.

Idioms and slang are okay in..

a)

Informal letters / e-mails

b)

Neutral letters / e-mails

c)

Formal letters / e-mails

22.

We use phrases like 'Best wishes', and 'Yours faithfully’ to end a formal letter. Which informal phrases might you use to finish an email to a close friend?

answer choices

a)

Love

b)

Take care

c)

All the best

d)

Kind regards

23.

When do we use the phrase: "I am very grateful for..."?

answer choices

a)

To ask for a response

b)

To apologize

c)

To thank

d)

To suggest or invite

24.

Are phrasal verbs...

a)

more formal

b)

more informal

25.

Reference and purpose for which you are writing

a)

1st paragraph

b)

2nd paragraph

c)

Introduction

26.

Call to action is written in...

a)

Introduction

b)

1st Paragraph

c)

3rd Paragraph

27.

Details about the event or issue are written in

a)

Introduction

b)

1st paragraph

c)

2nd paragraph

d)

3rd paragraph

28.

State your expectations and time frame respectfully. Leave contact information in the

a)

4th paragraph

b)

1st paragraph

c)

2nd paragraph

d)

3rd paragraph

29.

Tone refers to the writer’s attitude towards the subject or reader.

A. The tone of the letter is always professional and formal.

B. Absolutely no slang or dialect is to be used.

C. Correct grammar and punctuation is a must

Choose the best answer describing the tone of the letter

a)

A and B

b)

A Only

c)

A and C

d)

A, B, and C

30.

What tone should you write in an office communication when addressing the president of a bank who is also your father?

a)

Formal

b)

Informal