APTIS Formal and Informal Emails 5

Question 1

Which phrase would you use in an informal email to ask a friend for a favor?

Accepted Answer

Could you do me a favor and pick me up?

Answer

Informal emails use natural, conversational phrasing like 'Could you do me a favor and pick me up?'

Question 2

In the APTIS writing test, which feature is most likely to cost you marks in an email task?

Accepted Answer

Using the wrong register for the given situation

Answer

Using the wrong register (e.g., informal language in a formal email) is a major error in APTIS email writing tasks.

Question 3

Which sentence shows an appropriate way to reference a previous email in a formal reply?

Accepted Answer

Further to your email dated July 20th, I am writing to...

Answer

'Further to your email dated...' is a formal phrase that politely acknowledges a previous communication.

Question 4

What does 'BCC' mean in email communication?

Accepted Answer

Blind Carbon Copy

Answer

'BCC' stands for 'Blind Carbon Copy,' meaning recipients in the BCC field cannot see each other's addresses.

Question 5

Which sentence from an email body shows incorrect register mixing?

Accepted Answer

We are totally gonna sort this out ASAP, no worries!

Answer

Mixing slang ('totally gonna', 'no worries') with formal context is a register error that should be avoided.

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