Level 1
Quiz 2 IT and office
1. Which word means “a small picture or symbol that represents a
computer function”?
a) format
b) font
c) icon
2. Which word means “check for mistakes in spelling, grammar,
punctuation”?
a) format
b) proofread
c) preview
3. Which word means “a set of type of a particular face and size”?
a) format
b) font
c) icon
4. Which is an example of a contraction?
a) URL
b) isn’t
c) PDF
5. Is the email message below formal or informal?
a) formal
b) informal
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Level 1
Quiz 2 IT and office
6. Which 2 features should NOT be used in formal writing?
a) paragraphs, sentences
b) slang, contractions
7. Which two phrases are informal?
a) See you soon, Cheers!
b) Kind regards, Yours sincerely
8. Which two phrases are formal?
a) Hi there, Hi William
b) Hello Susan, Dear Mr Ahmed
9. A glossary is an alphabetical list of words from a specific subject area.
a) True
b) False
10. If you start a formal letter with someone’s name you should end it with:
a) Yours sincerely
b) Yours faithfully
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Level 1
Quiz 2 IT and office
Answers
1. Which word means “a small picture or symbol that represents a computer function”?
a) format
b) font
c) icon
No, this is the way a document is presented or arranged.
No, this is a set of type of a particular face and size.
Yes, that’s the right answer!
2. Which word means “check for mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation”?
a) format
b) proofread
c) preview
No, this is the way a document is presented or arranged.
Yes, that’s the right answer!
No, this allows you to look at a document before printing.
3. Which word means “a set of type of a particular face and size”?
a) format
b) font
c) icon
No, this is the way a document is presented or arranged.
Yes, that’s the right answer!
No, this is a small picture or symbol that represents a computer function.
4. Which is an example of a contraction?
a) URL
b) isn’t
c) PDF
No, this is an abbreviation.
Yes, that’s the right answer!
No, this is an abbreviation.
5. Is the email message below formal or informal?
c) formal
d) informal
No, it uses an informal style.
Yes, that’s the right answer!
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Level 1
Quiz 2 IT and office
6. Which 2 features should NOT be used in formal writing?
c) paragraphs, sentences
d) slang, contractions
No, these will be used in formal writing.
Yes, that’s the right answer!
7. Which two phrases are informal?
a) See you soon, Cheers!
b) Kind regards, Yours sincerely
Yes, that’s the right answer!
No, these are formal terms.
8. Which two phrases are formal?
c) Hi there, Hi William
a) Hello Susan, Dear Mr Ahmed
No, these are informal terms.
Yes, that’s the right answer!
9. A glossary is an alphabetical list of words from a specific subject area.
a) True
Yes, that’s the right answer!
b) False
No, a glossary is an alphabetical list of words from a specific subject area.
10. If you begin a formal letter with someone’s name you should end it with:
a) Yours sincerely
b) Yours faithfully
Yes, that’s the right answer!
No, this term is used when you begin a letter with Dear Sir or Madam.
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