Abbreviations ESL Worksheet

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ESL Worksheet: Abbreviations

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.

Q1 - Which abbreviation do you use when you want someone to reply to an invitation?
 
PS
 
RSVP
 
PTO
Q2 - Which abbreviation do you use when you want to add something at the end of a letter?
 
PS
 
PM
 
PTO
Q3 - Which abbreviation is used for times in the morning?
 
AM
 
PM
Q4 - Which abbreviation is used for times in the afternoon and evening?
 
AM
 
PM
Q5 - Which abbreviation do you use when you want someone to do something quickly.
 
RSVP
 
ASAP
Q6 - Which abbreviation is used when someone is prepared to negotiate a price for something.
 
OPEC
 
ono
Q7 - Which abbreviation is used for dead people?
 
RSVP
 
RIP
Q8 - If you're not exactly sure when you will get somewhere, you might give...
 
an ETA
 
a DOA
Q9 - Which is a sandwich?
 
TLC
 
BLT
Q10 - If a company uses a ____ box, they don't have to use their address for mail.
 
PM
 
PO
Q11 - In an email sent to more than one person, use 'Bcc' when you don't want to display the second address.
 
True
 
False
Q12 - 'RIP' means 'Rest In Peace'.
 
True
 
False

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