Letter Writing Vocabulary Practice Quiz

We must begin a formal letter with...

• receiver's address

• date

• sender's address

• subject

What comes next after the date in an informal letter.

• receiver's address

• subject

• sender's address

• greeting

Start a formal letter with

(select all that are correct)

• Dear Sir or Madam,

• Dear John,

• To whom it may concern,

• Dear Mr Lubby,

In the first sentence of a formal letter you must:

• give your name and address

• state the reason for writing the letter

• ask the reader to keep in touch

The SALUTATION in a formal letter must end with which piece of punctuation?

• Period ( . )
• Comma ( , )
• Exclamation point ( ! )

The very last part of a business letter is the

• Closing

• address

• Written Name

• Signed Signature 

What type of letter would you write to the principal of your school?

• formal

• informal

What type of letter would you write to your best friend?

• Formal

• Informal

Which statement is more formal?

• This movie stinks!

• I do not enjoy this movie.

Which expression is more formal than the others?

We .............. the following equipment.

• require

• want

• need