Worksheet on Informal Letters - Writing Skills
English
Year 9
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A worksheet focusing on the writing of informal letters, including grammar exercises and creative prompts for Year 9 students.
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Worksheet on Informal Letters - Writing Skills
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Grade Year 9
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Understanding Informal Letters
Hi Tom,
I hope you're well! I just wanted to drop you a quick line to tell you about my holiday last week. We went to Cornwall, and the weather was fantastic – sunny every day! I visited some really lovely beaches and tried surfing for the first time. It was a bit daunting at first, but I got the hang of it eventually.
Anyway, I’d love to hear what you’ve been up to lately. Drop me a line soon!
Best wishes,
Emma
1.
Identify two features of an informal letter used in the extract.
[2 marks]2.
What is the purpose of this letter?
[2 marks]3.
List three expressions that make the letter informal.
[3 marks]B
Grammar Exercise 1: Sentence Structure
1. We went to Cornwall and the weather was fantastic – sunny everyday!
2. I visited some really lovely beaches and tried surfing for first time.
3. It was a bit daunting at first but I got the hang of it eventually.
1.
Rewrite sentence 2 with correct article usage and verb forms.
[3 marks]C
Grammar Exercise 2: Punctuation
Insert the correct punctuation in the following sentences from the extract.
1.
What punctuation is needed after 'Hi Tom'?
[1 mark]Aa) Colon
Bb) Exclamation mark
Cc) Comma
Dd) Full stop
D
Creative Writing: Draft an Informal Letter
Write an informal letter to a friend describing your last weekend. Use at least three features of informal writing discussed earlier.
1.
Create a friendly, informal letter describing your weekend activities. Include greetings, emojis (if appropriate), and a closing.
E
Features of Informal Letters
Match the feature on the left with its description on the right.
1.
Features: 1) Casual language, 2) Use of contractions, 3) Friendly tone, 4) Sign-off.
[1 mark]Aa) Formal language and structure
Bb) Personal expressions and informal tone
Cc) Formal sign-off like 'Yours sincerely'
Dd) Rigid sentence structure
F
Identifying Informal Language
Hi Tom,
I hope you're well! I just wanted to drop you a quick line to tell you about my holiday last week. We went to Cornwall, and the weather was fantastic – sunny every day! I visited some really lovely beaches and tried surfing for the first time. It was a bit daunting at first, but I got the hang of it eventually.
Anyway, I’d love to hear what you’ve been up to lately. Drop me a line soon!
Best wishes,
Emma
1.
List three informal words or phrases from the extract.
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