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When you are writing a formal letter to someone you don't know then begin with 'Dear Sir or Madam'.
Letter Writing (Basics) 01
Learn clear letter-writing for KS3 English: set out addresses, open politely, and choose the right sign-off.
1 .
The formal term for the beginning of a letter is .......
The beginning/opening
The conclusion/ending
The opening/beginning
The salutation/greeting
"Dear John", "Dear Madam", etc., are salutations
2 .
A letter opening with "Dear Mr Singh" should end with .......
Best wishes,
Yours faithfully,
Yours sincerely,
Yours sincerly,
Use "Yours sincerely" when you know the person's surname. Remember to put a second e in "sincerely"!
3 .
The date of writing the letter should be .......
Not written anywhere
Written at the top under the address
Written at the very end
Written before your signature.
Always include the date as a point of reference
4 .
A formal letter should begin with .......
Dear Evie,
Dear John,
Dear Mum,
Dear Sir/Madam,
A formal letter could also use names, as in "Dear Ms Smith"
5 .
Which of these would require an informal letter?
For a job application
To a company complaining about faulty goods
To a penfriend
To your local newspaper
Friendly letters are informal
6 .
The formal term for the ending of a letter is what?
The end
The ending
The goodbye
The valediction
"Yours faithfully", "Yours sincerely" and "Best wishes" are all valedictions
7 .
A letter beginning with "Dear Sir/Madam," should end .......
Best wishes,
With love,
Yours faithfully,
Yours sincerely,
Use a capital for "Yours" and lower case for "faithfully"
8 .
A letter beginning with "Dear Anna," could end .......
Best wishes,
Yours faithfully,
Yours fatefully,
Yours sincerely,
Although slightly old fashioned, "Best wishes" is still suited to informal, rather than formal, letters
9 .
An informal letter could begin with .......
Dear John,
Dear Madam,
Dear Sir,
Dear Sir/Madam,
If you usually call John by his first name, you will write to him informally
10 .
Which of these would require a formal letter?
A blog
A job application
To a friend
To a relative
A blog contains posts and messages, but not usually letters
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