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business correspondence

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Thank you for you enquiry of 14 May (1) (a)   our fitness equipment.

2.

I can (a)   that only the highest-quality materials are used in all our equipment

3.

What is the right sequence for business offer writing?

a)

salutation - thanking and stating the reference - informing terms and conditions - ending

b)

thanking and stating the reference - informing terms and conditions - salutation - ending

c)

salutation - informing terms and conditions - thanking and stating the reference - ending

d)

thanking and stating the reference -salutation - informing terms and conditions - ending

4.

In a business offer, "Commodity" is...

a)

name of the service you want to buy

b)

name of the products you want to buy

c)

name of the items you want to buy

d)

all are correct

5.

the number of the products that you want to buy is written in "............"

a)

Commodity

b)

Quantity

c)

Price

6.

a detailed description of how the product is made or should be made in an offer

a)

Booklet

b)

Booklet

c)

Specification

d)

Pricelist

7.

Which part of an offer does this sentence belong to?

"This offer is effective for 30 days from the day of this fax and subjects to our final confirmation"

(a)  

8.

The consignment will be delivered by........

a)

air freight

b)

sea freight

c)

cargo ship

d)

plane

9.

The product will be delivered by ..........

a)

air freight

b)

sea freight

c)

train

10.

All the products will be (a)   in a export customary standard carton.

11.

We would appreciate (a)   by confirmed Letter of Credit in 30 days.

12.

The quoted price (a)   delivery at work, packing, and covering.

13.

We will be prepared to (a)   you a 2% discount on the total value of your order.

14.

Provided your order is for 20000 pieces or more, we will offer you a 2% discount on the total value of your order.


"Provided" means

(a)  

15.

What is the appropriate complimentary close for "Dear sirs,"

(a)  

16.

We hope you agree that our prices are (a)   for these high-quality products.

17.

What is the English term for "Hối phiếu chuyển đổi kỳ hạn 30 ngày"?

(a)  

18.

What is the English term for "Thanh toán theo chứng từ"?

(a)  

19.

The prices given in this offer are (a)   for a period of thirty days from the date of this fax.

20.

Our term of payment is (thư tín dụng không hủy ngang) 6 weeks after receiving your official order

(a)  

21.

A letter to someone you know very well, Alex Metz

a)

Dear Alex:

b)

Hi Alex,

c)

To Alex:

d)

Dear Mr. Alex:

22.

A letter to a new customer, Sam Smith

a)

Dear Customer:

b)

Dear Sir or Madam:

c)

Dear Mr. Smith:

d)

Dear Mr. Sam:

23.

A letter requesting information from a company called Collins

a)

Dear Collins Company:

b)

Request for Information

c)

(no greeting and no heading)

24.

An email to answer an information request from a new customer named Hillary Kennedy

a)

Hillary,

b)

Dear Ms. Kennedy:

c)

Hi Ms. Kennedy:

d)

Dear Hillary;

25.

In a letter, you do not need a closing above your signature and name.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Possible

26.

These are possible in a formal letter closing, except:

a)

Regards,

b)

Yours truly,

c)

Very truly yours,

d)

Sincerely yours,

27.

What is business correspondence?

a)

the exchange of information in a written format for the process of business activities.

b)

The flow of information between employees, departments, branches, and units of the same company.

c)

is a written form of communication between two parties.

d)

The communication between the two organizations or between the organization and a client comes under external correspondence

28.

It refers to the writers formal greeting to the reader.

a)

Date

b)

Inside address

c)

Salutation

d)

letterhead

29.

It is made up of one or more paragraphs in which the main idea of the letter is relayed.

a)

salutation

b)

letterhead

c)

body

d)

paragraph

30.

The following are examples of internal correspondence EXCEPT.

a)

Memo

b)

Dismissal letter

c)

Discount letter

d)

promotion letter

31.

What is external correspondence?

a)

The communication between the two organizations or between the organization and a client.

b)

Any communication related to sales . Not only concerned with the sales of product or services but encompasses many other activities.

c)

The communication of common matter to many persons or firms.

d)

The flow of information between employees, departments, branches, and units of the same company.

32.

It helps in creating goodwill between a business and a customer.

a)

Formal communication

b)

Maintaining proper relationship

c)

creating and maintaining goodwill

d)

Serves as evidence

33.

It refers to the correspondence on routine manners. A correspondence made for inquiries, orders, replies, acknowledgments, invitation, and appointment letters

a)

Personalized correspondence

b)

Routine correspondence

c)

Internal correspondence

d)

External correspondence

34.

Which one is the focus of providing an information letter?

a)

I am applying for the position of administrative assistant.

b)

I need a job.

c)

The promotional materials you inquired about will be ready on Friday.

d)

We are sending you, under separate cover, a distribution agreement.

35.

Which one is the action of a cover letter?

a)

I saw your advertisement for an administrative assistant in the November 14 International Herald Tribune.

b)

I have the skills required. I am familiar with word processing programs.

c)

Part of our expanding product line is a mobile phone that takes and sends photos over the phone lines.

d)

I will call you on Tuesday morning to discuss the position

36.

Which one is not the opening of requesting information letter?

a)

We have learned from our supplier, Marcus Auto Parts, Inc., that you are producing a new car radio.

b)

I read the announcement in the March 17 Boston Daily News about your new digital camera

c)

What's new?

d)

In the September issue of Business Travel Express, you announced the opening of your new hotel.

37.

I would like more information about the cellular phone listed ____ your spring catalog

a)

On

b)

At

c)

From

d)

In

38.

“I am _______ to tell you that all reproductions are labeled and cannot be confused with the original Memphis furniture we produced in the 1980s.”


What is the right word for the gap?

a)

Known

b)

Received

c)

Pleased

d)

Inquiry

39.

Which one is the closing of a cover letter?

a)

Looks good, right?

b)

I look forward to working with Net Lives.

c)

I look forward to talking to you next week.

d)

I want to see you soon at the office

40.

Your colleague, Jannie Qin, told me _______ the executive assistant opening

a)

About

b)

From

c)

With

d)

By

41.

We appreciate your order.

We hope to work with you again


The right combination of those sentences is….

a)

We appreciate your order but we hope to work with you again

b)

We appreciate your order and we hope to work with you again

c)

We appreciate your order. Yet, we hope to work with you again

d)

We appreciate your order or we hope to work with you again

42.

1. Fill the gaps with the right preposition:


______ the lronGate.com Web site, I read _____ an opening _____ a receptionist.

a)

In – at – from

b)

On – about – for

c)

In – about – at

d)

From – at – on

43.

I look forward to __________ this position with you

a)

Discussing

b)

Discuss

c)

Discussion

d)

Discussed

44.

If you have any ­­­­­­­­­___________ questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly

a)

More

b)

Further

c)

Addition

d)

Separate

45.

Which one is the action of requesting service letter?

a)

I look forward to your phone call.

b)

In addition to the meeting rooms, we will reserve five guest room

c)

I would like to confirm the information that we discussed on the phone today

d)

Are you available to meet on Thursday at 3:00?

46.

Which sentence can be clarified the following sentence: “The total is thirty-two dollars ($3.20)”?

a)

Is the total thirty-two dollars ($32.00) or three dollars and twenty cents ($3.20)?

b)

Please send the total thirty-two dollars ($32.00) or three dollars and twenty cents ($3.20)

c)

Will we need the total thirty-two dollars ($32.00) or three dollars and twenty cents ($3.20)?

d)

Please submit the total thirty-two dollars ($32.00) or three dollars and twenty cents ($3.20)

47.

Please e-mail the menu ______________ Wednesday morning

a)

At

b)

For

c)

Of

d)

By

48.

We expect __________________ 700 engineers and exhibitors to attend the conference. We will need one large hall for the welcome speech and fifteen break-out room each with a 50-person capacity

a)

More

b)

Approximately

c)

Confirm

d)

Available

49.

Your catalog does not make any ______ to custom orders. Our customers often want specific colors of fabric and wood. Is it possible to ____________ order these?

a)

Reference – Custom

b)

Possible – Continued

c)

Appreciate – Custom

d)

Reference – Possible

50.

Which one is not the focus of confirming a service letter?

a)

As you outlined in your fax, we can provide six large rooms equipped with microphones and speakers.

b)

As you said on the phone, you will need one room that can be made larger or smaller.

c)

As I know you need many different services for your meeting

d)

As you indicated on the phone, you are expecting between 200 and 300 people for the three-day event

51.

I would like a list ________________ rates for the meeting rooms.

a)

Of

b)

For

c)

At

d)

On

52.

Which one is the closing of confirming an order letter?

a)

If there's any way we can improve our service, please do not hesitate to tell us.

b)

We will ship the items in stock and will ship the back-ordered items no later than May 15.

c)

In our telephone conversation, I offered you a choice between 10- or 20- pound copy paper

d)

We are pleased to confirm your order for the office supplies listed in your letter of May 3

53.

Thank you for your fax and Purchase Order 6453. All of the items are in stock and will be shipped overnight as you _______

a)

Fax

b)

Additional

c)

Requested

d)

Purchased

54.

What is a Salutation?

a)

Reference initials

b)

The inside address

c)

The greeting or opening of a letter.

d)

The space for the sender's signature

55.

A business correspondence refer to formal and professional documents used to communicate information within an organization, or from one organization to another.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

A block style business letter is

a)

Left Justified

b)

Centered

c)

Right Justified

57.

The inside address may include which of the following?

a)

The recipient's company name

b)

Reference initials

c)

The sender's name

d)

The date

58.

The body of a business letter:

a)

Should include details for why the letter is being written.

b)

Should include any background information that supports the message.

c)

Should include a first paragraph stating the reason for the letter.

d)

All of these answers

59.

The front (or face) of an envelope is:

a)

Where the flaps meet to form and seal the envelope

b)

Where the address, return address, and postage is placed

c)

Where only the return address is written

60.

Why is it important to address a business envelope correctly?

a)

It is not important; the post office will find the person for you

b)

The envelope may take a long time to reach the right person if addressed incorrectly

c)

It is only important if you are writing to someone in a company with many departments.

61.

Which of the following are examples of envelope sizes?

a)

Smaller business envelope (6 1/2" x 3")

b)

Executive envelope (8" x 3")

c)

Standard business envelope (9 1/2" x 4")

d)

All of these answers

62.

Which of the following is including in the return address?

a)

Zip code

b)

City

c)

State

d)

All of these answers

63.

A BCC Email means?

a)

Bring Cotton Candy

b)

Block Controlled Citizen

c)

Blind Carbon Copy

64.

When including an attachment in an email you should:

a)

Copy and paste the body of the attachment into the email

b)

Provide several copies of the same attachment to be sure it attached correctly

c)

Request the recipient to respond saying they received the attachment

d)

Inform recipient that a document is attached so they can download or view the file

65.

Which of the following is a professional use for an email?

a)

Corresponding with employees

b)

Sending a chain email (spam)

c)

Sending an email about going out after work

d)

Sending an email complaining about office policies

66.

Both Emails and Professional Letters should include a salutation (or greeting), message body, closing, and signature.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

A letter to someone you know very well, Alex Metz

a)

Dear Alex:

b)

Hi Alex,

c)

To Alex:

d)

Dear Mr. Alex:

68.

A letter to a new customer, Sam Smith

a)

Dear Customer:

b)

Dear Sir or Madam:

c)

Dear Mr. Smith:

d)

Dear Mr. Sam:

69.

An email to answer an information request from a new customer named Hillary Kennedy

a)

Hillary,

b)

Dear Ms. Kennedy:

c)

Hi Ms. Kennedy:

d)

Dear Hillary;

70.

A letter of complaint to a bookstore called Traditions

a)

Dear Traditions Bookstore:

b)

Dear Tradition Manager:

c)

Dear Mr. Manager;

d)

(no greeting)

71.

A letter to all your local sales representatives

a)

To Whom It May Concern

b)

Dear Sales Representatives:

c)

SALES REPRESENTATIVES

d)

Dear All:

72.

These are possible in a formal letter closing, except:

a)

Regards,

b)

Yours truly,

c)

Very truly yours,

d)

Sincerely yours,

73.

In a letter, you do not need a closing above your signature and name.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Possible

74.

Which word or phrase on the business letter tells the mail clerk to deliver the letter to the recipient unopened?

a)

For the attention of

b)

Courtesy copy

c)

Subject

d)

Confidential

75.

Which part of the business letter states that a brochure is placed in the envelope?

a)

Attention line

b)

Enclosure

c)

Carbon copy

d)

Reference

76.

The date on the business letter should always be typed out in full.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

The subject of the letter is normally typed after the complimentary close.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

The signatory normally appears below the actual signature.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

The salutation Mrs Julia White requires the complimentary close Yours faithfully.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

The reference normally entails the originator's and administrative assistant initials.

a)

True

b)

False