BUSTEC 303
Semester__________
FINAL EXAM
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Student
Directions: Match the following statements with the correct term.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
block
body
boxed
byline
complimentary closing
f. inside address
g. open
h. paragraph heading
i. reference initials
j. salutation
k. side heading
l. signature
m. subtitle
n. title
o. writer’s
identification
1. ___The subject of a report or table.
2. ___The secondary or explanatory title of a report or table.
3. ___The name of the writer of a report.
4. ___A major subdivision of a report.
5. ___A minor subdivision of a report.
6. ___The name and address of the party to whom a letter is written.
7. ___The opening greeting of a letter.
8. ___The closing farewell of a letter.
9. ___The handwritten signature of the writer of a letter.
10.___The typed title, name or both of the writer of a letter.
11. ___The initials of the typist of a letter.
12. ___A table formatted with horizontal and vertical lines.
Directions: Select the correct choice for the following statements.
13. ___A report is (a) single-spaced, (b) double-spaced.
14. ___The top margin of page 1 of a report is approximately (a) 1 inch, (b) 2 inches.
15. ___The left margin of a bound report should be (a) increased, (b) decreased 0.5 inch.
16. ___The salutation of a letter is usually followed by a (a) comma, (b) colon.
17. ___An enclosure notation is positioned (a) before, (b) after the reference initials in a
letter or memo.
18. ___(a) Three (b) Four blank lines separate the date and the inside address in a letter.
19. ___The title of a table or report is typed at the center, in bold, and in (a) initial caps,
(b) all caps.
20. ___The top margin of a memo is approximately (a) 1 inch, (b) 2 inches.
21. ___Text columns in a table are usually (a) left aligned, (b) right aligned.
22. ___Number columns in a table are usually (a) left aligned, (b) right aligned.
23. ___Three word processing (a) edit, (b) format commands are cut, copy, and paste.
24. ___The (a) enter, (b) tab key is used to move from one table cell to the next.
25. ___Paragraphs in block-style business letters (a) are, (b) are not indented.
26. ___The complimentary closing of a letter is usually followed by a (a) comma,
(b) colon.
27. ___The page number of a multipage report is positioned at the (a) top, (b) bottom
right of the second and succeeding pages.
28. ___Column headings in a table are typed in bold and (a) all caps, (b) initial caps.
BUSTEC 303 Final Exam – page two
Directions: Use proofreaders’ marks to change or correct the draft copy and show the
revised final copy.
Draft Copy
Final Copy
29. data base (omit space)
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30. if he’s going (insert)
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31. Maple street (capitalize)
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32. a final draft (delete)
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33. allready to (insert space)
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34. and when you (change word)
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35. our President (use lowercase)
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36. they all see (transpose)
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37. Some studies (start of new paragraph)
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38. first line (single-space)
second line
Directions: Correct errors in punctuation, capitalization, and number expression; write
the correction in the answer column; if the sentence is correct, so indicate.
Answer
39. On January 1st, many cultures celebrate the start of a new year.
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40. The clerk ordered three ribbons, 12 markers, and 15 erasers.
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41. Everyone’s grades will be posted when the class ends on friday.
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42. When Ellen completed the last exam, she was ready for Spring break. ____________
43. He finished three 10-page documents by 5 p.m.
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44. Either we increase our promotional efforts or we remain content
with our share of the market.
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Directions: Identify any misspelled word and write the correction in the
answer column.
45. All company personnel will recieve important information.
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46. Our division has some control over there financial account.
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47. When it was necessary, apropriate procedures were followed.
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48. The busness scheduled the installation of the equipment.
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49. Please audit any additional materiel available to the faculty.
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50. If possible, we would appreciate receiving the report immediately.
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