Class 7 · English · 2026-27

Formal and informal letters with Answers

Letter writing carries format marks that are awarded before the content is read, which makes it the most reliable question in the Class 7 paper - and the easiest one to throw away. Nearly every mark lost here is lost to the wrong register: a friendly opening on a formal letter, or an abbreviation where a full sentence belongs.

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Formal and informal letters

Class 7 English · Writing · 22 questions with answers

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Letter writing carries format marks that are awarded before the content is read, which makes it the most reliable question in the Class 7 paper - and the easiest one to throw away. Nearly every mark lost here is lost to the wrong register: a friendly opening on a formal letter, or an abbreviation where a full sentence belongs.

Chooses the right format for a given purpose
Uses the correct salutation and closing for each register
Writes a subject line that states the purpose in one line
Writes a complete formal letter with every required part in place

Exercise 1 of 3 · 11 questions

Formal or informal? And which closing would you use?

Write the answer · Warm-up

Here’s one done for you

A letter to the principal is formal, closing 'Yours sincerely' with your full name and class. The test is not how well you know the person - it is the role you are writing to. You may have known the principal for six years and the letter is still formal, because you are writing to a principal rather than to a person you know.

1)A letter to your friend inviting her to your birthday
2)A letter to the principal asking for three days' leave
3)A letter to the editor of a newspaper about waterlogging in your street
4)A letter to your cousin thanking him for a gift
5)A letter to a shop complaining about a damaged item
6)A letter to your uncle telling him about your exam results
7)A letter to the municipal officer about a broken street light
8)A letter to your grandmother thanking her for a visit
9)A letter to a bank manager about a lost passbook
10)A letter to your class teacher requesting a change of section
11)A letter to a pen friend in another country

Answers

1) Informal. Close with 'Yours lovingly' or 'Your loving friend', then your first name.
2) Formal. Close with 'Yours sincerely' or 'Yours faithfully', then your full name and class.
3) Formal. Close with 'Yours faithfully' or 'Yours truly', then your full name.
4) Informal. Close with 'Yours affectionately', then your first name.
5) Formal. Close with 'Yours faithfully', then your full name.
6) Informal. Close with 'Yours affectionately' or 'With love', then your name.
7) Formal. Close with 'Yours faithfully', then your full name.
8) Informal. Close with 'With love' or 'Yours affectionately', then your name.
9) Formal. Close with 'Yours faithfully', then your full name.
10) Formal. Close with 'Yours obediently' or 'Yours sincerely', then your name and class.
11) Informal. Close with 'Yours sincerely' or 'Your friend', then your name.

Exercise 2 of 3 · 10 questions

Each line is wrong for a formal letter. Say why, and correct it.

Write the answer · Guided

Here’s one done for you

'Hi Sir, how are you?' - two problems in five words. 'Hi' is the wrong register, and asking after someone's health belongs in a letter to a friend. A formal letter opens with 'Respected Sir/Madam' and goes straight to the point. These are format marks, which means they are lost before the examiner has read a word of what you actually wanted to say.

1)Opening a leave application with: 'Hi Sir, how are you?'
2)Signing a formal letter: 'Yours lovingly, Aarav'
3)A leave application with no subject line
4)'Plz sanction my leave for 2 days.'
5)A letter to the editor with no address and no date
6)Ending a complaint letter with: 'Bye, see you soon.'
7)Beginning a letter to the editor with: 'Dear Editor buddy,'
8)Writing a formal letter entirely in capital letters
9)A leave application that does not say how many days are needed
10)Using 'u' and 'ur' in a letter to a bank manager

Answers

1) The register is wrong and the enquiry is out of place. A formal letter opens 'Respected Sir/Madam' and goes straight to the purpose.
2) 'Yours lovingly' belongs in a letter to family. Write 'Yours sincerely' or 'Yours faithfully', followed by your full name.
3) A formal letter must state its purpose in one line before the body - 'Subject: Application for three days' leave'.
4) Abbreviations and text spellings are not used in a formal letter. Write 'I request you to kindly grant me leave for two days.'
5) A formal letter carries the sender's address and the date at the top, and the receiver's designation and address below them.
6) Too casual for a complaint. Close with 'Yours faithfully' followed by your full name.
7) A stranger in an official role is not a friend. Address them as 'Sir' or 'Madam'.
8) Capitals throughout read as shouting and are hard to follow. Use ordinary sentence case.
9) Leave has to be for a stated period. Say exactly which dates, or the request cannot be granted.
10) Text abbreviations have no place in a formal letter. Write 'you' and 'your' in full.

Exercise 3 of 3 · 1 questions

Write the letter in full. A model answer is given.

Write the answer · Practice

Here’s one done for you

The model letter is three short paragraphs: who I am and why I need leave, the request itself, and what I will do about the missed work. That third paragraph is optional and almost always worth writing - it is the one that reads as responsible rather than as merely absent. Your child's letter should differ in the details and match this in the shape.

1)Write an application to your principal asking for two days' leave to attend your sister's wedding.

Answers

1) 24, Nehru Road Bengaluru 560001 20 July 2026 The Principal Sunrise Public School Bengaluru 560001 Subject: Application for two days' leave Respected Sir, I am a student of Class 7-B. My elder sister's wedding is to be held on 23 and 24 July, and the whole family will be travelling to Mysuru for the ceremony. I shall therefore be unable to attend school on both days. I request you to kindly grant me leave for these two days. I will collect the work covered in class from my classmates and complete it before I return. Thank you. Yours sincerely, Ananya Rao Class 7-B

While your child works

Format marks come before content marks. Address, date, subject line, salutation and closing are the five to check first.
The commonest error is register - a friendly opening on a formal letter. Ask 'who am I writing to in this letter?' rather than 'do I know them?'
No abbreviations, ever, in a formal letter. 'Plz' and '2 days' cost marks that the content had already earned.

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What is on this worksheet

3 exercises, 22 questions, about 30 minutes. Every exercise has an answer key, printed on its own page so it can be kept back. 3 exercises start with a question already worked out, so you can check the method before helping.

Exercise	What the child does	Questions	Worked example
1	Written answers	11	Yes
2	Written answers	10	Yes
3	Written answers	1	Yes

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Is there a model answer for the letter?

Yes, a full one with the layout marked out. It is an example rather than the only correct version - the details should differ; the shape and the format should not.

What is the difference between 'Yours sincerely' and 'Yours faithfully'?

The usual convention is 'Yours sincerely' when you have addressed the person by name and 'Yours faithfully' when you have not - 'Respected Sir/Madam'. Schools vary, so follow whichever your child's teacher uses.

Does this Class 7 English worksheet come with answers?

Yes. Every exercise has a full answer key, and it prints on its own page at the end rather than beside the questions - so you can hand your child the sheet and keep the answers back. Some exercises also show one question already worked out, with the method rather than just the result, which is the part most answer keys leave out.

Is there a free printable PDF?

Yes, and there is no sign-up, no email and no account. The download button at the top of the sheet gives you the whole thing - all 22 questions across 3 exercises, plus the answer key - laid out to print on A4.

How long does this worksheet take?

About 30 minutes for 22 questions, though that is a guide rather than a target. It is designed to be split: the exercises are ordered so stopping halfway still leaves a complete piece of work, which matters more than finishing at this age.

Can I use it if my child is in a different class?

Often, yes - these topics are taught across several years and schools vary in when they arrive. Judge by the questions rather than the class on the label. If the first exercise is a struggle the level below is the better start, and the same topic at other levels is linked further up this page.

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