A Business Letter Assessment 101 Quiz #2

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This test is over memorandums and personal business letters.

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1.

After keying the complimentary close in a letter, tap enter how many times before keying the writer's name?
- A.
  
  Three or four times
- B.
  
  Four times
- C.
  
  Three times
- D.
  
  Twice
2.

In a letter, Sincerely is a:
- A.
  
  Salutation
- B.
  
  Enclosure notation
- C.
  
  Copy notation
- D.
  
  Complimentary close
3.

If a memo or letter contains additional parts, which of the following is the correct order for the parts?
- A.
  
  Reference initials, enclosure notation, copy notation
- B.
  
  Reference initials, attachment notation, copy notation
- C.
  
  Reference initials, copy notation, attachment notation
- D.
  
  Complimentary close, copy notation, attachment notation
4.

After keying the date in a letter, tap enter how many times before keying the letter mailing address?
- A.
  
  Four times
- B.
  
  Twice
- C.
  
  Three or four times
- D.
  
  Once
5.

Paragraphs in a memo or letter should be:
- A.
  
  Double-spaced with two blank lines between the paragraphs
- B.
  
  Single-spaced with a double space between paragraphs
- C.
  
  Single-spaced with two blank lines between paragraphs
- D.
  
  Double-spaced with one blank line between paragraphs
6.

In a personal business letter, the letter address belongs to:
- A.
  
  None of the above
- B.
  
  The person that typed the letter
- C.
  
  The person who wrote the letter
- D.
  
  The person receiving the letter
7.

The proper order for the memo headings is:
- A.
  
  TO, FROM, DATE, SUBJECT
- B.
  
  TO, FROM, SUBJECT, DATE
- C.
  
  DATE, TO, FROM, SUBJECT
- D.
  
  FROM, TO, DATE, SUBJECT
8.

The paragraphs in a memo or letter are also known as the:
- A.
  
  Return address
- B.
  
  Conclusion
- C.
  
  Salutation
- D.
  
  Body
9.

An appropriate salutation for a personal business letter is:
- A.
  
  Respectfully Yours
- B.
  
  Sincerely
- C.
  
  Dear Ms. Jones
- D.
  
  A and b
10.

The standard top margin for a memo and a personal business letter is:
- A.
  
  1.5 inches
- B.
  
  2 inches
- C.
  
  1 inch
- D.
  
  0.5 inch
11.

Use a copy notation when you want the recipient to know that another person received a copy of the letter or memo.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

A memo has a salutation and a complimentary close.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

If a letter is written and typed by the same person, the typist's reference initials do not need to be typed on the letter.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

A memo is generally used to communicate with someone within the same company or organization.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Paragraphs are not indented in a letter in block format.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

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