Test: Letter Writing- 2 - Grade 11 MCQ

The subject heading is used to mention the heading of the subject briefly. This helps in speedy compliance/disposal.

The writer uses appropriate words for the receiver according to his/her relation. The salutation comes just below the address of the recipient. Its first and last word should be written with a capital letter. A comma (,) may be put after the salutation.

According to the guidelines, beginning a letter with “To” and ending with “from” is now considered obsolete.

The mention of the enclosed papers and documents, if attached separately, is made on the left-hand side below the signature.

The guidelines suggest using a proper layout/format for formal letters, and the block format is recommended after the introduction of computers.

The guidelines recommend indicating the theme in the initial paragraph of the body of the letter.

The guidelines recommend omitting punctuation marks in the address, date, or salutation, and using extra space between different sections and paragraphs in block format.

Marks are awarded for format, content, and expression. However, no marks are given for format alone if there is no content.

The golden rule for writing good business/official letters is to use a suitable format, well-organised content, and appropriate language.

Writing a good business/official letter requires certain guidelines to be followed. The guidelines are mentioned in the given text, and one of the guidelines is to convey facts briefly but impressively. It is important to be clear, concise, and to the point while writing business/official letters. Using long and high sounding words (Option A) and mixing block and indented formats (Option B) are not recommended. The text also mentions that punctuation marks should be omitted in the block format (Option D). Therefore, the correct answer is C) Convey facts briefly and impressively.