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1. You can help a letter do its job by doing what?

writing it on pretty, coloured paper

using red ink to make the letter look serious

writing clearly and accurately

2. Where do you put your address when writing a formal letter?

at the end of the letter

in the top left-hand corner

in the top right-hand corner

3. Where do you put the date when writing a formal letter?

at the end of the letter

under the address in the top right-hand corner

just before your signature at the end of the letter

4. If you didn't know a person's name, how would you start a letter?

Dear Sir, Dear Madam or Dear Sir or Madam

Dear Mr, Dear Mrs or Dear Mr or Mrs

My dearest Sir, My dearest Madam or My dearest Sir or Madam

5. If you didn't know the name of the person you were writing to, how would you finish a letter?

With love from

Yours faithfully

Yours sincerely

6. If you knew the name of the person you were writing to, how would you start a formal letter?

Dear Mr/Mrs (and put their name here)

Just write their name with no 'Dear'

Dear Sir or Dear Madam

7. If you were writing a formal letter to someone whose name you knew, how would you finish it?

With love from

Yours sincerely

Yours faithfully

8. Which of these is a good way to start a formal letter?

by saying why you are writing

by saying you hope the person you are writing to is well and happy

by telling the person you are writing to that you are well and happy

9. Which of these is a good way to end a formal letter?

say how much you like the person you are writing to

say how nice you are

say what you would like to happen next

10. When writing an informal letter you should do what?

scribble it down - you don't need to be neat and tidy

always end the letter with Love and kisses from

write neatly and use clear, simple English

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