SHS English Language · Year 1

Informal Letter Writing practice questions

The format, tone and conventions of an informal letter.

11 questions in this topic: 7 recall, 2 applying skills and concepts and 2 strategic thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.

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Question 1Recall
A letter is best defined as
- aa written or printed message sent from one person to another, containing information, thoughts or feelings
- ba spoken exchange between two or more people in person
- ca word used to express a sudden or strong emotion
- da word placed before a noun to clarify its quantity
Question 2Recall
The subscription of an informal letter is best described as
- aa closing phrase such as yours ever, followed by the writer's name
- bthe opening greeting at the start of the letter
- cthe section listing the writer's home address
- dthe date on which the letter was written
Question 3Recall
In the format of an informal letter, the writer's address is placed
- aat the top left-hand or top right-hand corner of the page
- bat the very bottom of the page, after the subscription
- cdirectly beneath the main body of the letter
- donly within the salutation line itself

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