Formal Letter Quiz

What is the main purpose of a formal letter?

• To chat with a friend

• To entertain

• To communicate official or serious information

• To tell a story

Which of the following is usually included in a formal letter?

• Slang words

• Date and address

• Emojis

• Riddles

Which of these greetings is most appropriate for a formal letter?

• Hey!

• Dear Sir/Madam

• Yo!

• Hiya!

What punctuation mark comes after the greeting in a formal letter?

• !

• .

• ,

• :

In a formal letter, how should you end the letter?

• Cheers

• Yours sincerely or Yours faithfully

• Bye

• Thanks

What is the difference between “Yours sincerely” and “Yours faithfully”?

• They mean the same thing

• "Sincerely" is for strangers, "Faithfully" for friends

• "Sincerely" is for known names, "Faithfully" is for unknown names

• They are informal closings

Which of these is an example of an informal letter?

• A complaint to a company

• A letter to the principal

• A letter to a friend

• A letter to a government official

What is the correct order of a formal letter structure?

• Body, Greeting, Signature, Address

• Address, Date, Greeting, Body, Closing

• Greeting, Body, Closing, Date

• Signature, Body, Greeting

Which of the following is not used in formal letters?

• Abbreviations like “u” for “you”

• Clear and polite language

• Subject lines

• Paragraphs

What is a salutation in a letter?

• The body of the letter

• The closing statement

• The greeting at the beginning

• The signature