Transactional Writing is one of 9 topics in the Grade 12 English Home Language CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which closing is used in a formal letter when the recipient's name is unknown?
Yours faithfully
Yours sincerely
Love
Best wishes
Answer: Yours faithfully — "Yours faithfully" is used when the recipient's name is unknown (e.g. "Dear Sir/Madam"); "Yours sincerely" is used when the name is known.
Easy
2. An informal letter is written to:
Someone the writer knows personally, such as a friend or family member
A government department only
An unknown business recipient only
A newspaper editor only
Answer: Someone the writer knows personally, such as a friend or family member — An informal letter is written to someone the writer knows personally, using a warmer, more conversational tone than a formal letter.
Medium
3. In a formal letter, what should appear instead of the sender's name in the address block at the top?
Answer: The sender's address — The formal letter format places the sender's address (without the sender's name) in the top right or top left corner, with the date below it.
