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Parts of a Business Letter

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

Where should the date line be placed in a business letter?

a)

Two lines below the complimentary close

b)

Two lines below the salutation

c)

Two lines below the inside address

d)

Two lines below the letterhead

2.

What should be included in the inside address of a business letter?

a)

Name, title, street address, city, state

b)

Name, title, email address, phone number

c)

Name, company, city, state, zip code

d)

Name, title, company, street address, city, state, zip code

3.

The main part (message) of a letter is called the:


a)

Body

b)

Header

c)

Complmentary Close

d)

Salutation

4.

After the body of the letter, you include a statement such as "Your's Sincerely" or "Regards". This is called the:

a)

Signature

b)

Salutation

c)

Complimentary Close

d)


Initials

5.

Whose address is contained in the letter's HEADING?

a)

The sender's

b)

The receiver's

c)

Yo mama's

d)

No one's address should be in the heading.

6.

Whose address is contained in the letter's HEADING?

a)

The sender's

b)

The receiver's

c)

Both the sender's & the receiver's

d)

Nobody's address should be in the heading.

7.

The greeting in a letter, such Dear Mrs. Smith, is called the:

a)

Letterhead

b)

Salutation

c)


Body

d)

Signature

8.

The sender's first and last name is written here. It is called the ____________.

a)

heading

b)

body

c)

greeting

d)

signature

9.

The part of the business letter where the message of the letter is written is called the?

a)

heading

b)

body

c)

greeting

d)

closing

10.

The inside address contains the ____________ information.

a)

sender's

b)

recipient's

c)

business

d)

church

11.

A formal goodbye is written in this section of the letter. It is called the________________.

a)

greeting

b)

inside address

c)

heading

d)

closing

12.

What is the purpose of a complimentary close in a business letter?

a)

Introduction of the topic

b)

Request for information

c)

Closing statement

d)

Formal goodbye

13.

What is the purpose of the salutation in a business letter?

a)

To introduce the sender

b)

To greet the recipient

c)

To summarize the letter

d)

To provide contact information

14.

Which part of a business letter includes the sender's address and date?

a)

Inside address

b)

Letterhead

c)

Body

d)

Complimentary close

15.

What is the correct order of parts in a business letter?

a)

Salutation, Body, Inside Address, Complimentary Close

b)

Letterhead, Salutation, Body, Complimentary Close

c)

Inside Address, Salutation, Body, Signature

d)

Letterhead, Inside Address, Salutation, Body

16.

In a business letter, where is the inside address placed?

a)

Above the letterhead

b)

Below the salutation

c)

Above the salutation

d)

Below the complimentary close

17.

What is the function of the body in a business letter?

a)

To provide a formal goodbye

b)

To convey the main message

c)

To list the sender's details

d)

To greet the recipient

18.

Which part of a business letter is used to formally end the letter?

a)

Salutation

b)

Body

c)

Complimentary Close

d)

Inside Address

19.

What should be included in the signature of a business letter?

a)

Sender's name and title

b)

Recipient's name and address

c)

Date and time

d)

Company logo

20.

What is the purpose of the letterhead in a business letter?

a)

To provide the recipient's address

b)

To display the sender's information

c)

To summarize the letter

d)

To list the contents

21.

Which part of a business letter is optional but often included for clarity?

a)

Salutation

b)

Subject line

c)

Complimentary close

d)

Inside address

22.

What is the main difference between a business letter and a personal letter?

a)

Business letters are more formal

b)

Business letters use informal language

c)

Business letters are handwritten

d)

Business letters do not include a salutation

23.

In a business letter, what follows the complimentary close?

a)

Salutation

b)

Signature

c)

Body

d)

Inside address

24.

What is the role of the subject line in a business letter?

a)

To greet the recipient

b)

To summarize the main topic

c)

To provide sender's details

d)

To close the letter

25.

Which part of a business letter is used to address the recipient directly?

a)

Body

b)

Salutation

c)

Complimentary Close

d)

Signature