READING AND WRITING SKILLS

Name: _____________________________ Grade/Section: _____________ Date: ___________

GENERAL DIRECTIONS. Read and analyze each statement. Write the CAPITAL LETTER of your answer on your answer
sheet. ERASURES are considered WRONG.
TEST I: Multiple Choice.
1. Résumé comes from the French word resume which means:
A. paragraph C. summary
B. data D. study
2. A structured, written summary of a person’s education, employment background, job qualifications, and other data.
A. Résumé C. Biography
B. Cover Letter D. Application Letter
3. When writing the objective statement, it should be_______.
A. a long paragraph telling the potential employer work history and what the applicant’s ambition.
B. a strong, brief phrase that tells the potential employer specifically the applicant’s current career goal/s.
C. a very generic statement that can be used on all the resumes.
D. none of the above.
4. What is the purpose of a resume?
A. It’s the only way to get a job.
B. It sums up the achievement of the applicant
C. It’s a self‐advertisement that shows how skills, experience, and achievements match the requirements of
the job the applicant wants.
D. It takes the place of an application and interview.
5. Chronological résumés are used for_________________.
A. showing a steady growth in a particular career field. C. providing work experience history.
B. providing educational history. D. all of the above.
6. Which part of the resume is used to reflect the applicant’s career goals and intention for applying the job?
A. Educational background C. Professional summary
B. Work experience D. Objective
7. How long should a résumé be?
A. 1- 2 pages C. 3‐4 pages
B. 2 - 3 pages D. as long as it needs to in order to list all the important information.
8. When asked to provide 2 – 4 professional references, this means:
A. My parents, siblings, or other family members.
B. Uncle Henry, who is the president of City Bank.
C. My current/former manager, co‐workers, or college professors.
D. All of the above.
9. It is a type of résumé that concentrates on general and specialized skills and abilities, rather than lengthy
descriptions of each individual job
A. Chronological Résumé C. Stylistic Résumé
B. Functional Résumé D. Biodata
10. Which among the statements below is true about character references?
A. References should not be included in a resume
B. References must be written at the last part of the resume.
C. References should be relatives or friends since they know you better.
D. None of the above
11. How does an applicant write his/her name in the resume?
A. It should be colorful.
B. It should be written in the same way as the other details are written.
C. It should be capitalized, and the font should be bigger than the rest.
D. All of the above
12. What makes including salary information in a “résumé” improper?
A. It appears that you are more interested in what you can get from the company than from what the company
can get from you.
B. It should be mentioned in the application letter.
C. It will not affect the content anyway.
D. There is no correct answer
13. A combination résumé
A. Brings together features of the reverse chronological and the functional resumes.
B. It starts by listing one’s work history, with the most recent position listed first.
C. It allows you combine resume and cover letter
D. None of the above
14. Résumés should NOT contain the following:
A. Pronouns, such as “I” or “me” C. Slang
B. Action verbs D. Both A & C
15. Which of the following letter is attached to the resume as the applicant applies for a job?
A. Employment Application Letter C. Letter of Request
B. Cover Letter D. Admission Letter
16. What kind of letter do we write when we seek a job?
A. Letter of Request C. Friendly Letter
B. Application Letter D. Letter of Admission
17. What is the purpose for sending an application letter?
A. To encourage the prospective employer to look at your resume
B. To ask for a job
C. To itemize qualifications
D. To ask for application forms
18. Which of the following is NOT a purpose in writing the employment letter of application?
A. To highlight the applicant’s experiences and personal qualities
B. To be considered for an interview schedule
C. To be considered for the available job position
D. To propose a new project for the company
19. Which part of a letter of application politely finishes the letter?
A. Signature C. Complimentary Close
B. Salutation D. Body of the Letter
20. Which of the following parts starts a letter of application?
A. Signature C. Address
B. Complimentary Close D. Salutation
21. What do you do first when you prepare to write an admission letter?
A. Grab a piece of paper and make two columns
B. Include the company’s information.
C. Start your letter by listing your contact information at the top.
D. Write right away.
22. In which part of the body of a letter of application for college admission would you find this statement: “My goal is not
just to finish a degree. It should be finishing a degree in this college”?
A. Introduction C. Conclusion
B. Content D. All of the above
23. What should one do before writing a college admission letter?
A. Reflect on the purpose in enrolling the course, achievements and future goals
B. Determine the program one wants to take, followed by a thorough research on program structure
C. Decide on the format to use in writing
D. All of the above
24. Which part of an employment application letter politely finishes the letter?
A. Signature B. Salutation C. Complimentary Close D. Heading
25. Which part of an application letter comes after the body?
A. Closing B. Heading C. Salutation D. Signature
26. Which part has the name and address of the person you are writing to?
A. Inside Address B. Signature C. Heading D. Body
27. What part of a letter begins with the word Sir / Madam?
A. Complimentary Close B. Salutation C. Heading D. Content
28. “After finishing college, I am looking forward to working at any government institution to be of aid to our country
before working elsewhere. All of this would be possible with the help of your university/school”. In which part of a
college admission letter is this found?
A. Content B. Introduction C. Conclusion D. Middle
29. What do you write in the salutation if you do not know the exact name of the receiver?
A. Dear person C. Sir/Madam
B. Person in Authority D. To the one concerned
30. Aside from the applicant’s address, the heading of an employment application letter also includes ___.
A. Date B. Applicant’s address C. Inside address D. Signature
31. What is the first part of a memorandum?
A. formal B. Heading C. middle or context D. body
32. What is the tone of a memorandum?
A. body B. beginning C. middle or context D. formal
33. What is the longest portion of a memorandum?
A. from the strongest detail to the detail C. middle or context
B. body D. beginning
34. This part includes the purpose of the memorandum, context and problem, and the specific assignment or task.
A. middle or context C. from the strongest detail to the detail
B. beginning D. subject
35. In this part you include the event, circumstances, or background of the problem you are solving or the information
you are disseminating.
A. recipient B. subject C. beginning D. from the strongest detail to the detail
36. How should the information or details be presented?
A. subject B. source C. recipient D. from the strongest detail to the detail
37. This is the short summary of the purpose of the memorandum.
A. subject B. recipient C. source D. body
38. To whom is the memorandum intended.
A. source B. body C. recipient D. beginning
39. Whom the memorandum is from.
A. subject B. source C. recipient D. body
40. This part is where the task is mentioned.
A. subject B. source C. recipient D. body
41. This refers to the written form used to exchange internal and external communication to support all office processes.
A. Business Letter B. Business E-Mail C. Office Correspondence D. Business Memo
42. This is the part of a memorandum where you include the short summary of the purpose for writing.
A. Subject B. Recipient C. Cc D. Bcc
43. What is the purpose in writing a memorandum?
A. To share a funny story C. To convey information and decisions or make requests
B. To catch up on a missed birthday D. To tell about your day
44. In writing a memorandum, language should be
A. Clear and direct B. Creative C. Kind and encouraging D. friendly
45. Where should you include the event, circumstances, or background of the problem you are solving or the
information you are disseminating?
A. Heading B. Signature C. Middle or context D. Address
46. When we say Profile, it is where you put your .
A. Educational Background B. Character References C. Personal Information D. Skills
47. It is a short sentence that summarizes your goal for your job search.
A. Skills B. Objective C. Character References D. Educational Background
48. In this section of your resume, you can list your qualities, abilities and expertise.
A. Character References B. Objective C. Skills D. Profile
49. You list down your attainment or academic level in this section.
A. Objective B. Skills C. Profile D. Educational Background
50. It is the part where a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the
person’s qualifications and dependability.
A. Character References B. Skills C. Profile D. Educational Background

TEST II. Label the parts of an Office Correspondence.

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ANSWER KEY

41 PAR
1. C 21. A C 1
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2. A 22. A A 1. E
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3. B 23. D C 2. C
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4. C 24. C A 3. D
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5. D 25. A C 4. A
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6. D 26. A C 5. G
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7. A 27. B B
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48 PAR
8. C 28. C C 2
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9. B 29. C D 1. D
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B 30. A A 2. A
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11. C 31. B 3. B
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A 32. D 4. E
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A 33. B 5. C
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D 34. A
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15 PAR
B 35. C 3
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B 36. D 1. D
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A 37. A 2. G
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D 38. C 3. E
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C 39. B 4. C
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D 40. D 5. A
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