Situational writing Lesson 1

Which of the following salutation is wrong:

• Dear Mother,

• Dear Nicky,

• Dear manager

• Dear Ms. Chan

In situational writings, we can never use direct speech (conversation) like this:

My sister said, "Wow, I am going to spend my holidays in Canada!"

• True

• False

Which of the following should be formal ?

More than one correct answers

• writing a letter to my classmate

• writing an email to my cousin

• writing a complaint letter to the manager of the restaurant

• writing a letter to my principal

Which of the following should be informal ?

More than one answer

• Email a friend about the choice of a gift for a friend.

• Email to the bookshop owner as the president of a club to request help

• Email a classmate who was absent to update her on a project discussion

• Email to your friend to encourage her to join you and two friends in a baking competition

In informal writings, we often (can) start with a greeting like :

"How are you?"

• True

• False

In informal writings, we can be relaxed and use slangs like:

Yo bro,

What's up?

wanna play games?

gonna help you.

• True

• False

Which of the following signature could be used for formal writings?

more than one answer

• Ian

• Jansen

• Nicky Lee

• Franklin Li

Which of the following closings can be used in formal writing?

more than one answer

• Love!

• Best regards!

• Yours sincerely

• Yours faithfully

• Yours!

Which of the following sentence if more formal?

• I'm sorry that I was late for your party.

• Please accept my sincere apology for being late for your party.

Which of the following sentence is more informal (good for writing to friends)

• I greatly apprecate your help with my homework.

  I look forward to seeing you next week.

• Thank you for helping with my homework.

  Can't wait to see you next week.