Informal Letter Writing

Name:

Date:

📚 Part 1: Features & Language (Multiple Choice)

1. Which greeting is best for an informal letter to a friend?

Dear Sir/Madam

To whom it may concern

Dear Tommy

2. Choose the most appropriate informal closing for a letter to a family member:

Best Regards

Sincerely

With love

3. Check all features that usually appear in an informal letter or postcard:

Greeting (e.g., Kia ora, Hi)

Information/ Body Text

Closing/sign-off and signature

Formal title and reference number

4. Choose the sentence that shows an informal excited tone:

I regret to inform you.

I look forward to your reply.

Please be advised of the following.

5. Who are you writing to and why? (Audience & purpose)

6. Write three linking words you can use to join ideas in your letter:

____ , ____ , ____

7. Quick plan: Write a greeting, two short ideas you will include (one sensory detail if you choose Easter), and a closing.

8. Improve this sentence to make it more descriptive: "I had fun at the reunion."

9. Draft a short postcard or informal letter (3–6 sentences). Choose EASTER or 150th REUNION. Start with a greeting and finish with a sign-off.

10. Peer feedback: After swapping drafts, write one thing you liked and one suggestion for improvement: