Business Writing Fundamentals And Skills! Trivia Quiz

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Business Writing Fundamentals And Skills! Trivia Quiz - Quiz

Business writing is an informative and instructional design which includes memorandums, reports, proposals, emails, and other forms of writing used in organizations to interact with audiences. A person should know how to write proper business letters or documents. This quiz has been developed to test your knowledge about the basics of business writing. So, let's try out the quiz. All the best!

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1.

While it is not easy to write effectively, the task will be less difficult if you ______ well.
- A.
  
  Speak
- B.
  
  Write
- C.
  
  Plan
- D.
  
  Organize
2.

. Which of the following sentences is an example of specific, active language?
- A.
  
  Their lunches will be brought to them soon.
- B.
  
  Katarina arrived for her breakfast shift at 6 a.m. today.
- C.
  
  The new executive housekeeper has many skills.
- D.
  
  Lots of guests say good things about the food on the menu.
3.

Which of the following sentences is an example of a passive sentence?
- A.
  
  Joseph escorted the guests to the hospitality suite.
- B.
  
  Jennifer demonstrated how to use the in-room bar.
- C.
  
  Martin finished his security rounds on the first floor before he called into the front desk.
- D.
  
  Mary was given two days to study the employee manual.
4.

Which of the following sentences is an example of an active sentence?
- A.
  
  Clients must feel comfortable that they have been taken care of by the sales staff.
- B.
  
  . At small properties, the dining room is supervised by the dining room manager.
- C.
  
  Bakers prepare a wide variety of bakery products following standard recipes.
- D.
  
  Food servers are assisted by buspersons in clearing tables and re-setting them.
5.

Consulting files or speaking with others in your department will help you know what your topic is and determine a purpose for writing.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Managers should expand their vocabulary because using complicated words will impress others.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

A topic sentence explains what the paragraph is all about.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Managers spend time rewriting memos, reports, and letters.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

The pre-printed part of the letter that appears across the top margin and includes the name of the business is called the
- A.
  
  Inside address
- B.
  
  Letterhead
- C.
  
  Addressee notation
- D.
  
  None
10.

What do we call the part of the letter that contains the receiver’s name and mailing address?
- A.
  
  Salutation
- B.
  
  Addressee notation
- C.
  
  Inside address
- D.
  
  None