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MCQ - Formal Letter

The document provides a multiple choice quiz about the structure and content of formal letters, including letters to editors. Key elements of a formal letter include having the proper format, being grammatically correct, and being to the point. The body should conclude by requesting action. Ambiguous constructions should be avoided. The subscription should be "Yours truly" or "Yours sincerely". A formal letter includes the sender's address, date, subject, introductory paragraph, main body, concluding paragraph, signature, and the sender's designation. Letters to editors are written to raise social issues or problems to concerned authorities via a newspaper. They should have grammatical accuracy, identify problems, and suggest solutions.

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MCQ - Formal Letter

The document provides a multiple choice quiz about the structure and content of formal letters, including letters to editors. Key elements of a formal letter include having the proper format, being grammatically correct, and being to the point. The body should conclude by requesting action. Ambiguous constructions should be avoided. The subscription should be "Yours truly" or "Yours sincerely". A formal letter includes the sender's address, date, subject, introductory paragraph, main body, concluding paragraph, signature, and the sender's designation. Letters to editors are written to raise social issues or problems to concerned authorities via a newspaper. They should have grammatical accuracy, identify problems, and suggest solutions.

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MCQ: Formal Letter

1. A formal letter should be _____ to have the desired effect on the recipient.
a. In the proper format c. to the point and relevant
b. Grammatically correct d. All the above
2. The body of the formal letter should conclude with:
a. By showing love for the recipient
b. By ordering the recipient to do the thing you desire to
c. By requesting the recipient to do the needful
d. By waving a bye
3. Which of the following should be avoided in a Formal Letter?
a. Ambiguous constructions c. Short sentence structures
b. Simple and formal language d. Factual information
4. The correct way to write subscription in a Formal Letter:
a. Yours Truly c. yours truly
b. Yours truly d. yours truly
5. Complete the format of a Formal Letter:
Q1. ________
(date)
Q2. _______
(Subject)
Q3. ________
Introductory para
Main body of the letter
Concluding para
Q4. ______
Signature
Q5. ______
Designation
Q1. a. Sender’s Address c. Heading
b. Receiver’s Address d. Formal Letter
Q2. a. Sender’s Address c. Heading
b. Receiver’s Address d. Sir
Q3. a. Dear Sir c. Dearest Sir
b Sir d. My dear Sir
Q4. a. Your Sincerely c. Yours sincerely
b yours sincerely d. your sincerely
Q5. a. Full name in lower case c. initials in capitals
b Only first name in capitals d. Full Name
6. The letter to editor is written in order to:
a. Raise the social issue or to curb an ongoing problem in the neighbourhood
b. Raise the personal issue or to curb an ongoing problem in the family.
c. Raise a query for a product
d. Raise a complaint for a product
7. In a letter to the editor, the problem raised by the person is governed by ____
a. The editor of the newspaper c. the publisher
b. The concerned authorities d. the sender of the letter
8. “Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to ______”
a. Draw the attention of the concerned authorities
b. Draw the attention of the concerned editors
c. Draw the attention of the concerned publishers
d. Draw the attention of the neighbours
9. ‘Respected Sir / Madam’ is known as the ____ of the letter.
a. Body b. signature c. head d. salutation
10. The correct format of date in a formal letter:
a. 5 September 2021
b. 5th September 2021
c. 5 Sept 2021
d. Sept 5 2021
11. The subject of a letter to editor should be:
a. As long as possible c. just below the date
b. Brief, clear and relevant d. in capitals
12. Which of the following is not a part of a formal letter?
a. Date b. receivers address c. salutation d. Photo
13. ‘Pseudonym’ in a letter writing is:
a. Real Name b. Fictious name c. legal name d. Editor’s name
14. A good letter to editor should comprise of:
a. Grammatical accuracy c. Suggestions to sort out the problems
b. Request to the editor to publish the view d. All of these
15. Which of the following is not a formal letter:
a. Letter to Editor c Letter of Complaint
b. Business letters d. Letter to a friend

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