Block Style Business Letter Quiz Trivia

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Block Style Business Letter Quiz Trivia - Quiz

Did you know that there are two ways of writing official letters, and the perfect way is using the block form? This quiz on "block style business letter trivia" is designed to see just how much you understand the contents and arrangement of a block business letter. The inputs you gain from the quiz will help you excel in your career. Give it a shot! If you like the quiz, share it with your friends and colleagues. All the best!

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1.

An example of a salutation using mixed punctuation is?
- A.
  
  Dear Mr. Smith
- B.
  
  How are you?
- C.
  
  Dear Bobby Smith
- D.
  
  Sincerely
- E.
  
  Dear Mr. Smith:
- F.
  
  Dear Mr. Bobby Smith:
2.

When punctuation marks are omitted in opening and closing lines of a letter, the punctuation STYLE is called:
- A.
  
  Block Style
- B.
  
  Open
- C.
  
  Mixed
3.

What type of line spacing is used between the inside address and the salutation?
- A.
  
  Single
- B.
  
  Double
- C.
  
  Quadruple
- D.
  
  Triple
4.

What type of spacing is used in the paragraphs of the body of the letter?
- A.
  
  Single
- B.
  
  Double
- C.
  
  Quadruple
5.

The return address represents_________________________________.
- A.
  
  The person mailing the letter
- B.
  
  The person who is receiving the letter
- C.
  
  The person who is writing the letter
- D.
  
  None of the above
6.

The spacing after the date is_________________________________.
- A.
  
  Single
- B.
  
  Double
- C.
  
  Quadruple
- D.
  
  Triple
7.

When typing a block style business letter, the block style means__________________________.
- A.
  
  All parts of the letter, except the return address are typed at the left margin.
- B.
  
  All parts of the letter, except the salutation, are typed at the left margin.
- C.
  
  All parts of the letter should be typed at the left margin.
- D.
  
  None of the above
8.

The margins for a business letter should be set to:
- A.
  
  1.5" on top and 1" on sides
- B.
  
  1" 1" on all sides
- C.
  
  2" on top and 1" on sides
- D.
  
  2.5" on top and 1.5" on sides
9.

The part of the business letter that follows the date is_________________________________.
- A.
  
  Inside address
- B.
  
  Return address
- C.
  
  Salutation
- D.
  
  None of the above
10.

The farewell or goodbye part of the business letter is known as the:
- A.
  
  Closing
- B.
  
  Ending
- C.
  
  Complimentary closing
- D.
  
  Foot notes
11.

The enclosure notation represents:
- A.
  
  That you have left something important out of the letter
- B.
  
  That there is something else besides the letter included in the envelope
- C.
  
  There is nothing else besides the letter
12.

Dear Mr. Smith is commonly referred to as _______________________________ in business classes:
- A.
  
  Greeting
- B.
  
  Heading
- C.
  
  Salutation
- D.
  
  Sub-heading
13.

Oftentimes, the letter of application may be the first impression that the employer will get of the prospective employee.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

The last line of a business letter is the:
- A.
  
  Signature
- B.
  
  Writer's typed name
- C.
  
  Complimentary Closing
- D.
  
  Closed
15.

The purpose of a letter of application is to get an interview.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

The tab on the Microsoft Word ribbon to which you could go to do "one-stop shopping" with regard to setting your margins and line spacing is called:
- A.
  
  Home Tab
- B.
  
  Insert Tab
- C.
  
  Paragraph Tab
- D.
  
  Page Layout Tab