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Informal Email

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is 'a brief phrase that says what the content of the email' represented by?

a)

Greeting

b)

Paragraphing

c)

Subject

d)

Signing off

2.

In an informal email greeting, what should you avoid using?

a)

Hi Mom,

b)

Dear Cousin Joe,

c)

Hello Pete!

d)

Dear friend,

3.

Using phrases like 'I'm writing to let you know...' and 'Thanks for your email.' is a proper way to start your...

a)

concluding paragraph.

b)

opening paragraph.

c)

main part of an email.

d)

signing off.

4.

Phrases like 'I'm looking forward to hearing from you.' and 'Give my love to everyone.' are appropriate for a...

a)

closing paragraph.

b)

opening paragraph.

c)

greeting.

d)

signing off.

5.

Which of the following is appropriate to sign off your email to a close friend?

a)

Yours sincerely, + first name

b)

Yours faithfully, + surname

c)

Best wishes, + surname

d)

Yours, + first name

6.

Using expressions such as 'of course' and 'you see' are examples of...

a)

short forms.

b)

exclamations.

c)

informal language.

d)

direct questions.

7.

Words like 'haven't' and 'can't' are the use of...

a)

short forms.

b)

exclamations.

c)

informal language.

d)

direct questions.

8.

Which two of the following are the non-standard spelling convention that you should avoid making in your writing?

a)

doesn't

b)

wanna

c)

didn't

d)

gonna

9.

Keeping a consistent friendly, conversational tone is important in an informal email. Which of the following stops you from keeping such a tone?

a)

What are you up to?

b)

Well, I got to go now.

c)

That's awesome!

d)

I am feeling unwell today.

10.

Using simple connectors and cohesive devices helps you...

a)

relate your email to the task.

b)

organize the ideas in your email.

c)

avoid making grammar errors.

d)

use basic words effectively.