Formal letter

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Writing exam tips

Formal / informal: What's the difference?

How do you start a letter to 'de heer' Roberts?

1. Dear Mr Roberts,
2. Dear Mr Roberts
3. Yo dude
4. Dear Ms. Roberts,

Can you start a formal letter with 'I'?

1. No
2. Yes

Which is the correct form in a formal letter?

1. I can't
2. I cannot
3. I can not
4. I am unable to can

It is okay to use contractions in formal letters.

1. True
2. False
3. It depends...
4. How should I know?

Which phrase is the most appropriate in a formal letter:

1. I'm sending my CV.
2. Here is my CV.
3. Please accept my CV.
4. I am enclosing my CV.

Should you use paragraphs in a formal letter?

1. No
2. Yes

The first paragraph of formal letters is for

1. asking questions
2. getting straight to the point
3. explaining the reason that you're writing
4. asking the reader how they are

The body of a formal letter is for:

1. Explaining why you are writing
2. giving arguments and examples
3. Ending your letter
4. Body?

How do you end a formal letter to Mr Roberts?

1. Yours faithfully,
2. Kind regards,
3. Yours sincerely,
4. Love,

What questions do you still have?