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Primary English Letter and Email Writing, Paper 1: greetings, closings and subject lines
Primary English Letter and Email Writing, Paper 1: greetings, closings and subject lines
Choose formal or friendly greetings, match the closing, place the date and subject line, and state the purpose in a full sentence.
Focus Decide who the reader is first: Dear Sir or Madam goes with Yours faithfully, friends get Best wishes, and a subject line must name the matter.
01 Paper details (check answers afterwards)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Questions | 10 |
| Suggested time | 25 |
| Difficulty mix | Foundation 4 · Intermediate 3 · Challenge 2 · Error redo 1 |
| Chapter | Chapter: Primary English: Writing a Letter or Email |
| Level | P4 to P6 |
02 Questions (10 items)
- FoundationYou do not know the name of the person you are writing to. Which greeting should you use?
- FoundationWhich closing matches the greeting Dear Sir or Madam?
- FoundationIn a formal letter, where does the date go?
- FoundationYou email the school about a lost bag. Which subject line is best?
- IntermediateYour friend Tom sent you a postcard. Which closing fits best?
- IntermediateIn the first paragraph of an email to a teacher, what should you do?
- IntermediateWhich is the most polite way to ask a teacher for help?
- ChallengeYou write to a company about a course. Which sentence suits a formal letter?
- ChallengeYou email a teacher and add a form file. What should the last line say?
- Error redoCorrect this letter opening: Hi! I want you give me info.
03 Answers and one-line notes
| # | Answer | One-line note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dear Sir or Madam | Use Dear Sir or Madam when the name is unknown. |
| 2 | Yours faithfully | Dear Sir or Madam pairs with Yours faithfully. |
| 3 | at the top, above the greeting | The date sits at the top, above the greeting. |
| 4 | Lost bag in Room 12 on Monday | A subject line should name the matter, not say Hi. |
| 5 | Best wishes, | Friends get Best wishes or Take care, not Yours faithfully. |
| 6 | say who you are and why you are writing | The opening names the writer and the purpose. |
| 7 | Could you please tell me when the test is? | Could and please make the request polite. |
| 8 | I am writing to ask about the price of your courses. | A formal letter uses a full sentence and I am writing to … |
| 9 | Please find the form attached. | Always tell the reader that a file is attached. |
| 10 | Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to ask for information about your courses. | A formal opening needs a greeting, a full sentence and a clear request. |
04 What to do after marking
- After marking, redo only the wrong items and write down which step went wrong (formula, unit, or misread number).
- Repeat the same item two days later; move to the next paper only when both attempts are correct.
- Parents only need the answer and note columns; there is no need to explain every item.
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