Formal letter

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

Writing

Formal Letter

A formal letter in English always starts with

1. Your name and address
2. Your address
3. Address of the recipient
4. A different address

What's the correct way to write the date?

1. November 15th, 2024
2. 17 January 2024
3. 1st of June, 2024
4. 29-02-2024

What's the correct way to write a month?

1. Jan
2. January
3. january
4. 01

You put the date

1. at the top
2. below your own address
3. below the address of the recipient
4. at the end of your letter

You know the name of the person you're writing the formal letter to. The salutation (aanhef) should be

1. Dear John,
2. Dear Mr Smith,
3. Dear Sir/Madam,
4. Hello Johnnyboy,

and when you do not know the salutation (aanhef) should be

1. Dear sir/madam,
2. Dear nobody,
3. Dear Sir/Madam,
4. Hello,

How many paragraphs should a formal letter at least have?

1. 7
2. 3
3. 1
4. 0

What should you put in the introduction?

1. How your grandma is doing
2. What you did during the weekend
3. Who you are and what your work experience is
4. Where you saw the vacancy & why you are applying

Writing - Formal Letter

What sentence do you use at the end of your letter?

1. I hope you are well
2. I hope to hear from you soon
3. I think I'm the best candidate you should definitely hire me!
4. Write me ASAP!!!!!

You close a formal letter with

1. Cheerio!
2. Moi
3. Kind regards,
4. Bye Bye.

When do you use a capital letter?

1. For months, days and seasons
2. For months, days and holidays
3. For days, seasons and holidays
4. Just for months

There should ALWAYS be a comma after Dear ... and Kind regards

1. True
2. False

'Ik' is ALWAYS capitalised (=geschreven met een hoofdletter) in English

1. True
2. False

So many rules

Which sentence is correct?

1. I went to the Supermarket on Tuesday
2. I went to the Jumbo on tuesday
3. i went to the jumbo on tuesday
4. I went to the Jumbo on Tuesday

What is the correct sentence?

1. I have seen the Big Ben in London last summer
2. i have seen the Big ben in London last summer
3. I have seen the Big Ben in London last Summer
4. I have seen the big ben in London last summer

Deze vraag heb ik nog als het gaat om het schrijven van een formele brief: