Formal and informal letter

         Please write the True (T) or False (F) . And choose the correct answers

    1. Formal letters are always longer than informal letter.

     2. In a formal letter it is acceptable to use colloquial English, slang and idioms.

     3. In a formal letter it is acceptable to use contractions. (e.g., I’ve instead of have)

     4. In a formal letter you should include your name and address at the top of pages.

     5. In a formal letter, you should always write the date in full. (e.g., 1 April 2000 and not   

    1/4/00)

    6. In a formal letter, you should always put your full name(e.g., James Harcout and not J. 

     Harcourt)

   7. You are writing a letter to the director of the company, but you don’t know their 

     name.

      How do you begin your letter?

            A. Dear director

            B.  Dear Sir

            C. Dear Madam

            D. Dear Sir/Madam

  8. You have received a letter from the manager which buys computers from your  

      company and you are now replying.

   What do you say?

          A. Thank you for your letter.

            B. Thanks a lot for your letter.

            C. It was great to hear from you

  9. You didn’t begin the letter with recipient’s name (e.g., Dear Sir/Madam).

            How do you end the letter?

            A. Yours faithfully

            B. Yours sincerely

            C. Best wishes

   10. You didn’t begin the letter with recipient’s name (e.g., Dear Sir/Madam).

            How do you end the letter?

            A. Yours faithfully

            B. Yours sincerely

            C. Best wishes