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Personal letter / Email: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Personal letter / Email.

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Question 1

1 mark

Read the following email header:

To: Ken
From: Sarah
Subject: Weekend Picnic

Who is the receiver of this email?

Question 2

1 mark

You are writing to a new pen-pal in Australia for the first time. Which of these is the best sentence to start your letter after the greeting?

Question 3

1 mark

If you have already finished and signed your personal letter but realize you forgot to tell your friend one thing, you should add a...

Question 4

1 mark

In an email, the "To" field is the place where you must type the recipient's...

Question 5

1 mark

Lily received an email from her cousin, Sam, that said:

Subject: Fun day at the beach!

Hi Lily,
How are you? I went to the beach yesterday. It was sunny and I saw many colourful fish. I built a big sandcastle and swam in the cool water. I had so much fun!

Love,
Sam

What is the main purpose of Sam's email?

Question 6

2 marks

In a personal letter, on which side of the page (left or right) does the sender's address usually appear?

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Question 7

4 marks

You receive an email from a teacher sent to the whole class. If you only want to apologize to the teacher for a mistake, why should you click "Reply" instead of "Reply All"?

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Question 8

5 marks

Identify one major layout difference regarding the recipient's contact information when comparing a mailed personal letter to an email.

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Question 9

4 marks

Traditional personal letters and modern emails have different layouts. Answer the following questions about their formats:

(a) In a personal letter, where do you usually write the date? (1 point)
(b) In an email, which part tells the reader what the message is about before they open it? (1 point)
(c) Name one piece of information found in a letter's heading that is not needed in an email header. (1 point)
(d) Is "Best wishes," an appropriate way to end both a personal letter and a personal email to a friend? (1 point)

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Question 10

5 marks

Your friend, Ben, sent you an invitation to the Ice-cream Dream Factory. He wants to go this Sunday at \(2:00\) p.m. You want to go, but you can only arrive at \(3:00\) p.m. because you have a piano lesson first.

Write a short reply email to Ben (30-50 words). In your email, you must:
(a) Thank Ben for the invitation.
(b) Accept the invitation but explain why you will be late.
(c) Suggest a meeting point near the entrance.
(d) Include a proper greeting and closing.

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