Formal letter revision quiz

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

School Exam - Formal Letter

Name an example of someone you would write an informal letter/email to

1. Your teacher
2. Your friend
3. The mayor
4. Someone you've never met

Formal language

Informal language

Hey dude, how's it going?

I am writing this email to file a complaint

Dear Mr Burnsley,

Dear James,

He's always doing so much stuff.

Your book sucks.

I do not think the novel is suitable for young adults.

Aanhef

afsluiting

Wat is géén conventie voor een formele brief?

1. Datum
2. Slotgroet
3. Jouw adres (met naam)
4. Jouw adres (zonder naam)

What is the correct opening greeting if you DO NOT know who will read your letter?

Hoeveel witregels moeten er in een formele brief?

1. 13
2. tussen alle alineas
3. tussen alle conventies en alinea's
4. tussen alle conventies

What is the correct way to write your age?

1. I am a 16 years- old- boy
2. I am a 16-year-old boy
3. I am a 16 year- old- boy
4. I am a 16- years- old boy

If you know the name of the person you are writing to, you finish the letter with...

1. Yours sincerely,
2. Yours faithfully,
3. Kind regards,
4. Best wishes,

Informal

Formal

it's

you're

I'm 

it is

you are

I am

Hi Aya,

Dear Sir / Madam,

Yours faithfully,, 

Bye,

Eigen adres eerst dus. Wat volgt daarna?

1. Het land
2. Het adres van de ontvanger
3. De aanhef
4. De datum

Ik hoop dat ik een antwoord terug krijg.

1. I hope you will answer me back soon.
2. I hope you will answer my back soon.
3. I hope I will receive an answer at your earliest convenience.
4. I look forward to receiving an answer as soon as possible.

What is the correct way to start a formal email (when you don't know the recipient)?

1. Dear Mister/M'am,
2. Dear Sir/Madam,
3. Dear sir, madam,
4. Dear Mr./Mrs.,

Dear Sir/Madam,

Your address

recipient's adress

The date

Introduce yourself + reason of writing

Explanation of the situation

Conclusion

Closing sentence

Your name

signature

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'Dear Sir/Madam' is altijd een goede aanhef.

1. ja
2. nee

Mag je bij een formele brief beginnen met 'I'?

1. ja
2. nee
3. zo min mogelijk
4. Zolang je 'I' altijd maar met een HOOFDLETTER schrijft.

'Yours faithfully' is altijd een goede afsluiting.

1. ja
2. nee

If you begin with "Dear Sir/Madam", you end with?

1. Yours sincerely,
2. Yours faithfully,
3. Kind rugards,
4. Kindly,

Can you use contractions ( You're, she's) in a formal letter?

1. Yes
2. No

You write a letter to Lucy Smith. How do you address her?

1. Dear Lucy,
2. Dear Miss Smith,
3. Dear Mrs. Smith,
4. Dear Ms. Smith,

Finish: Please find my resume _____ with the letter.

1. enclosed
2. sent
3. attached
4. given

Your name should be above your address

1. true
2. false