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Formal Letter Writing: Conventions and Purpose
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65 CXC CSEC English A (English Language) questions on Formal Letter Writing: Conventions and Purpose, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

In a formal letter, where is the date usually placed?

  1. Centred in the middle of the page
  2. It is not included
  3. After the signature
  4. Below the sender's address
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✓ Answer: D — Below the sender's address
The sender's address goes at the top right, with the date directly beneath it. The recipient's address then follows on the left.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

In a formal letter, contractions such as 'don't' and 'I'm' should be:

  1. Used throughout to keep the letter readable
  2. Written out in full as 'do not' and 'I am'
  3. Replaced with abbreviations
  4. Used only in the closing paragraph
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✓ Answer: B — Written out in full as 'do not' and 'I am'
Award 1 mark. Contractions belong to informal registers and weaken the tone of a formal letter.
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