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Situational Writing
Name: ______________________Class: ________Date: ____________Score: ____ / 20
- 1.
In an informal letter, which is the correct opening greeting?
(a) Dear Sir/Madam,(b) Dear Mr Tan,(c) Dear Jason,(d) To Whom It May Concern,
- 2.
How should you sign off an informal letter to a friend?
(a) Yours faithfully,(b) Yours sincerely,(c) Love, / Cheers, / Your friend,(d) Respectfully yours,
- 3.
What is the correct format for writing the date in a letter?
Answer: ____________________________________
- 4.
Your school is organising a Food Fair. Write a suitable subject line for an email to your classmates inviting them.
- 5.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of a report?
(a) A clear title(b) An introduction stating the purpose(c) Casual language with slang(d) Organised paragraphs with headings
- 6.
In an informal email to a friend about a class outing, which opening line is most appropriate?
(a) I am writing to inform you of the upcoming outing.(b) Hey! Guess what — our class outing is confirmed!(c) I wish to bring to your attention the class outing.(d) This letter serves to notify you of our outing.
- 7.
You are writing a report on a school event. Which of these should appear first?
(a) Recommendations for improvement(b) Conclusion(c) Introduction stating the event name, date, and purpose(d) Feedback from participants
- 8.
Your friend is moving to a new school. Write the opening line of a farewell letter to them.
- 9.
A formal email to your teacher should include all of the following EXCEPT:
(a) A greeting such as 'Dear Mrs Lim,'(b) A clear subject line(c) Emojis and exclamation marks throughout(d) A polite sign-off like 'Thank you, Yours sincerely,'
- 10.
In a letter inviting a friend to your birthday party, list three key pieces of information you must include.
- 11.
Rewrite this sentence to be more appropriate for a formal report: 'The event was super fun and everyone had a blast!'
- 12.
Which paragraph structure is best for the body of a report?
(a) One very long paragraph with everything(b) Several short paragraphs, each with a heading and one main point(c) Bullet points only, no sentences(d) A story format with dialogue
- 13.
Your school held a Racial Harmony Day celebration. Write a suitable title for a report about it.
- 14.
In an informal thank-you letter, which closing paragraph is most effective?
(a) I look forward to your prompt reply regarding this matter.(b) Thank you once again! I really appreciate everything you did. Hope to see you soon!(c) In conclusion, I would like to express my gratitude for your assistance.(d) Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further information.
- 15.
You are writing an email to your cousin about your recent school camp. Write a body paragraph describing one activity you enjoyed.
- 16.
Which of these is the correct order for a formal report?
(a) Conclusion → Introduction → Body → Recommendations(b) Introduction → Body → Conclusion → Recommendations(c) Body → Recommendations → Introduction → Conclusion(d) Recommendations → Body → Conclusion → Introduction
- 17.
Your class wants to request permission to use the school hall. Write the purpose statement for a formal email to your principal.
- 18.
In a report's conclusion, you should:
(a) Introduce new information(b) Summarise key points and give an overall assessment(c) List all the details again(d) Write your personal opinions using 'I think'
- 19.
Rewrite this informal sentence for a formal report: 'Lots of kids came and they said it was really cool.'
- 20.
You forgot to attend your friend's birthday party. Which approach is best for an apology letter?
(a) Blame someone else for not reminding you(b) Apologise sincerely, explain briefly, and suggest making it up to them(c) Just say sorry without explanation(d) Write a very long letter listing all your problems
Answer key — P6 English: Situational Writing
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- 1.(c) Dear Jason,
- 2.(c) Love, / Cheers, / Your friend,
- 3.12 April 2026
- 4.Invitation to Our School Food Fair
- 5.(c) Casual language with slang
- 6.(b) Hey! Guess what — our class outing is confirmed!
- 7.(c) Introduction stating the event name, date, and purpose
- 8.I was really sad to hear that you will be leaving our school.
- 9.(c) Emojis and exclamation marks throughout
- 10.date, time, and venue of the party
- 11.The event was enjoyable and well-received by all participants.
- 12.(b) Several short paragraphs, each with a heading and one main point
- 13.Report on Racial Harmony Day Celebration
- 14.(b) Thank you once again! I really appreciate everything you did. Hope to see you soon!
- 15.One of the best activities was the night hike through the forest. It was exciting because we had to navigate using only torchlights and work as a team.
- 16.(b) Introduction → Body → Conclusion → Recommendations
- 17.I am writing to request permission to use the school hall for our class performance on 20 May 2026.
- 18.(b) Summarise key points and give an overall assessment
- 19.The event was well-attended and received positive feedback from the participants.
- 20.(b) Apologise sincerely, explain briefly, and suggest making it up to them
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