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Year 7 English — Writing an informal letter

Lay out a friendly letter in its usual parts, and keep the language warm rather than official.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.Put the parts of a friendly letter in the order they appear down the page.

    • Your name
    • Dear Uncle,
    • With love,
    • Your own address
    • The news you want to tell
    • The date

  2. 2.Which of these comes last in a friendly letter?

    • a) Your own address
    • b) The date
    • c) Your signature
    • d) The greeting

  3. 3.Write the one word that begins the greeting of almost every letter: ____ Meera,

  4. 4.Which ending suits a letter to a close friend?

    • a) Yours obediently,
    • b) With love,
    • c) Respectfully yours,
    • d) Yours faithfully,

  5. 5.Write one word: A letter to a friend is called an ____ letter, because it does not use official language.

  6. 6.Which greeting suits a letter to your cousin?

    • a) Respected Sir,
    • b) Dear Madam,
    • c) Dear Sir,
    • d) Dear Ravi,

  7. 7.This is the layout of a friendly letter. Tap the part where the greeting goes.

    Write the number of the part.

    123456

  8. 8.You are writing to a friend about your holiday. Which opening line fits best?

    • a) It is submitted for your kind consideration.
    • b) I wish to inform you regarding my recent vacation.
    • c) With reference to your letter of last month.
    • d) I hope this letter finds you well. I have so much to tell you about my holiday!

Answer key — Year 7 English — Writing an informal letter

  1. 1. 1. Your own address 2. The date 3. Dear Uncle, 4. The news you want to tell 5. With love, 6. Your name
  2. 2. c) Your signature
  3. 3. dear
  4. 4. b) With love,
  5. 5. informal
  6. 6. d) Dear Ravi,
  7. 7. 3 — The greeting
  8. 8. d) I hope this letter finds you well. I have so much to tell you about my holiday!