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Letter Writing 2022

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does the date go in a friendly letter?

a)

top left

b)

top right

c)

the back of the letter

d)

between the address and the salutation

2.

Where does the date go in a formal letter?

a)

top left

b)

top right

c)

the back of the letter

d)

between the address and the salutation

3.

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

a)

formal

b)

informal / friendly

4.

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

a)

formal

b)

informal / friendly

5.

Can you use slang like wonna / klinda/ ain't in a FORMAL letter?

a)

Absolutely

b)

Absolutely not

6.

Idioms and slang are okay in...

a)

Informal letters / e-mails/ text messages

b)

Neutral letters / e-mails

c)

Formal letters / e-mails

7.

It's great ________hear _________you.

a)

TO / OF

b)

TO / ABOUT

c)

TO / FROM

d)

- / FROM

8.

...... me know if my help has been useful.

a)

Tell

b)

Let

c)

Allow

d)

Say

9.

Which statement is more formal?

a)

This movie stinks!

b)

I do not enjoy this movie.

10.

Which expression is more formal than the others?

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

a)

require

b)

want

c)

need

d)

wonna

11.

Choose the most formal expression to complete the sentence:

I .............. help staff to improve their level of health and fitness.

a)

would like to

b)

want to

c)

am gonna

d)

wonna

12.

Which of the following is the correct about the writer's address in a formal letter?

a)

The writer's address is in the middle of the page.

b)

The writer's address is at the top right corner of the page.

c)

The writer's address is at the top left corner of the page.

d)

None of the above

13.

Read the prompt and choose which type of letter you will write... Write a letter about a terrible experience you had at the local clinic.

a)

Letter of appreciation

b)

Letter of complaint

c)

Letter of request

d)

Letter of invitation

14.

What tone do we use for a business letter?

a)

informal tone

b)

social tone

c)

formal tone

15.

Choose the correct order of the Formal / Business Letter.

a)

Writer's Address

Date

Salutation

Body

Closing

Signature

b)

Writer's Address

Date

Salutation

Body

Signature

Closing

c)

Writer's Address

Salutation

Date

Body

Closing

Signature

d)

Writer's Address

Date

Signature

Body

Salutation

Closing

16.

Read the prompt and choose which type of letter you will write...

Write a letter to the Minister of Youths inviting them to speak to your school's special assembly.

a)

Letter of appreciation

b)

Letter of complaint

c)

Letter of recommendation

d)

Letter of invitation

17.

We must begin a formal letter with...

a)

salutation

b)

date

c)

subject

d)

sender's address

18.

After sender's address we must write..........in a formal letter.

a)

receiver's address

b)

date

c)

subject

d)

salutation

19.

What comes before the body in a formal letter?

a)

receiver's address

b)

date

c)

subject

d)

salutation

20.

Start a salutation in formal letter with ...

a)

Hi Sally,

b)

Dear John,

c)

Dear Mr. Jones:

d)

Hello,

21.

In the introduction of a formal letter you must...

a)

give your name and address

b)

state the reason for writing the letter

c)

ask the reader to keep in touch

22.

Which of the following is the MOST FORMAL closing

a)

Yours,

b)

With Love,

c)

Your Friend,

d)

Sincerely,

23.

Can you close a FORMAL letter with Your Friend,?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Yes, but it would be highly inappropriate

24.

Which is/are the best way to write date?

a)

09/9/2021

b)

September 09.2021

c)

09-09-2021

d)

September 09, 2021

25.

Sincerely,


This part of the letter is called

a)

the salutation

b)

the closing phrase

c)

the body

d)

the introduction

26.

Dear Mr. Peterson:


This part of the letter is called ......

a)

the salutation

b)

the closing phrase

c)

the body

d)

the opening

27.

Who would you write a formal letter to?

a)

Someone you know well

b)

A family member

c)

Someone you don't know well

28.

Which of these is an example of a formal letter?

a)

An email from the dentist to make an appointment

b)

A thank you letter to your auntie

c)

An invitation to attend a job or college interview

29.

Which of these would be an acceptable sign off to a formal letter?

a)

Bye for now!

b)

Best regards,

c)

Speak to you soon

30.

Which of these would NOT be an acceptable sign off to a formal letter?

a)

Bye for now!

b)

Yours sincerely,

c)

Yours faithfully,

d)

Best regards,

31.

Is this form considered formal or informal?

I'm gonna do it.

a)

formal

b)

informal

32.

Is this form considered formal or informal?

9/13/2021

a)

formal

b)

informal

33.

Is this form considered formal or informal?

December 17, 2020

a)

formal

b)

informal

34.

Is this form considered formal or informal?

I'm glad to write to you with...

a)

formal

b)

informal

35.

Is this form considered formal or informal?

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

a)

formal

b)

informal

36.

What is the correct way to write the date?

a)

Nov 2, 17

b)

November 2nd, 2017

c)

11/1/17

d)

November 2, 2017

37.

The first paragraph should say

a)

the details of your complaint

b)

why you are writing

c)

what you would like to happen

d)

your name and who you are

38.

What is the correct way to address Maria Smith?

a)

Dear Maria:

b)

Dear Maria Smith:

c)

Dear Mrs. Smith:

d)

Dear Ms. Smith:

39.

What do you call the part of the letter that tell when the letter was written?

a)

Introduction

b)

Date

c)

Salutation

d)

Body

40.

Which of the following would be an example of a formal closing?

a)

Yours Truly,

b)

From,

c)

Regards,

d)

Best wishes,

41.

 

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

a)

Period ( . )

b)

Comma ( , )

c)

Semicolon ( ; )

d)

Colon ( : )

42.

What is the MAIN part of a formal letter where the sender discusses her reasons for writing?

a)

Body

b)

Main idea

c)

Salutation

d)

Closing

43.

Which is NOT a good example of a formal CLOSING?

a)

Sincerely,

b)

Regards,

c)

Respectfully,

d)

Love,

44.

What is an example of an informal language?

a)

I am going to ...

b)

I'm going to ...

c)

I am gonna ....

d)

I want to

45.

Dear Mr. Lopez: is a

a)

Writer's Typed Name

b)

Salutation

c)

Signature

d)

Closing