Grade 7 Formal & Informal Letters: Grammar Worksheet + PDF
Grade 7 Formal & Informal Letters: Grammar Worksheet + PDF
Have you ever needed to write a letter to a teacher, a grandparent, or even an official? Writing a letter is a wonderful way to share your thoughts, but the way you write depends on who is reading it. In Grade 7, you learn the difference between formal and informal letters. This English grammar worksheet on letter writing (formal and informal) helps you practice reading a heartwarming story, understanding the rules of each letter type, and answering different kinds of questions. Whether you are writing to complain about a problem or to share family news, knowing how to write the right kind of letter is an important skill.
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What Is the Topic?
Letter writing has two main styles: formal and informal. A formal letter is written to officials, teachers, or people you do not know personally. It has a respectful tone, a clear subject line, and a formal sign-off like “Yours faithfully.” An informal letter is written to family members or close friends. It can have a casual tone, personal stories, and a loving sign-off like “Your loving grandson.” This worksheet helps students learn the differences between these two types of letters. Students read a story called “The Postmaster of Malgudi” and then answer multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, true and false statements, question and answer exercises, and write a short paragraph explaining the differences between formal and informal letters.
What’s in This Worksheet?
1. Multiple choice questions to test understanding of the story “The Postmaster of Malgudi”
2. Fill in the blanks to check memory and vocabulary from the story
3. True and false statements to help pay attention to details
4. Question and answer to write complete answers based on the story
5. Paragraph writing activity to explain the differences between formal and informal letters
6. A short story about a postmaster named Narayan and a young boy named Arjun
7. Questions about letter formats, sign-offs, tone, and examples from the story
Definitions, Examples, Techniques, and Tips
This worksheet focuses on understanding formal and informal letter writing based on a short story. Here are important definitions and examples from the worksheet:
- Formal letter – A letter written to an official or someone you do not know personally. It requires a respectful tone, a clear subject line, and a formal sign-off like “Yours faithfully.” In the story, Arjun writes a formal grievance to the Municipal Commissioner about broken water pipes.
- Informal letter – A letter written to a family member or close friend. It can be filled with casual stories, local gossip, and a loving sign-off like “Your loving grandson.” In the story, Arjun writes a colorful, hand-drawn card for his grandmother in Mysore.
- Postmaster – The person in charge of a post office. In the story, Narayan is the postmaster.
- Grievance – A complaint about something wrong. Arjun’s formal letter addressed broken water pipes.
- Penmanship – The art of handwriting. Arjun practiced his penmanship at Narayan’s desk.
Techniques for writing formal and informal letters (from the story):
- Formal letter: respectful tone, clear subject line, sign-off “Yours faithfully”
- Informal letter: casual stories, local gossip, sign-off like “Your loving grandson”
- Letters must suit the occasion – just like clothes
Through exercises such as multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, and question and answer, students develop a clear understanding of how to read a story carefully and identify the rules of letter writing.
Why Is It Important to Learn This?
Learning formal and informal letter writing helps students communicate appropriately. It allows them to:
- Write respectfully to officials and teachers
- Write lovingly to family members and friends
- Choose the right tone and words for the right person
This skill is essential for writing, communication, and real-life situations in school and beyond. The worksheet shows that despite modern technology like telegrams and telephone calls, the art of writing letters remains the most personal way to connect with others.
Where Will This Knowledge Help You?
Understanding formal and informal letter writing helps students in:
- School exams where letter-writing questions are asked
- Writing complaint letters, request letters, or thank-you notes
- Writing personal letters to family members
- Participating in classroom activities about communication
It also improves writing skills as students learn to adjust their tone based on the reader.
How to Use This Worksheet?
1. Attempt each question independently without help
2. Carefully read the story “The Postmaster of Malgudi” on page 3
3. Review your answers after completing the worksheet
4. Compare your responses with the answer key provided below
5. Practice regularly to improve accuracy
The solutions follow the exact worksheet order, so students should compare their answers carefully.
Important Tips and Tricks
1. Read the passage twice – first for enjoyment, then with a pen to underline key details like character names, letter types, sign-offs, and descriptions
2. Watch out for tricky true/false statements – for example, “The town was very clean and modern” is false based on the description “dusty town”
3. Use the exact words from the passage for fill-in-the-blanks – for example, “He sorted mail every morning”
4. For question and answer, write complete sentences using information directly from the story
5. For paragraph writing, focus on the two types of letters and their differences as explained by Narayan
6. Pay attention to the sign-off examples – “Yours faithfully” for formal, “Your loving grandson” for informal
7. Examiners expect you to know when to use formal versus informal language
Complete Answer Key
Page 3 – The Postmaster of Malgudi (No questions on this page, just the story passage)
Page 4 – Exercise No. 1 (Multiple Choice Questions)
Read the story 'The Postmaster of Malgudi' carefully and choose the most appropriate option to answer each question.
1. How long was Narayan a postmaster?
b) Thirty years
2. Where was the post office located?
a) Near a banyan tree
3. What was the town's name?
b) Malgudi town
4. What did Arjun want to report?
a) Broken pipes
5. Who was the formal letter for?
b) Commissioner
6. Where did the grandmother live?
c) Mysore city
7. What sign-off is for formal mail?
c) Faithfully
8. What was the weather like later?
a) Heavy monsoon
9. What did Arjun practice at the desk?
b) Penmanship
10. What was inside the canvas bags?
c) Voices/books
Page 5 – Fill in the Blanks
1. Narayan worked in a dusty town.
2. His office sat near a banyan tree.
3. He sorted mail every morning.
4. He sorted mail including blue aerogrammes.
5. Arjun had a troubled look on him.
6. Formal mail needs a clear subject line.
7. A card can have local gossip.
8. Letters are like clothes for events.
9. Ink and paper are seen as bridges.
10. Narayan locked his wooden desk.
Page 6 – True and False
1. Narayan felt pride in his daily work. (True)
2. Arjun brought three letters to the post office. (False – he brought two envelopes)
3. Narayan used a metal desk for work. (False – he had a wooden desk)
4. The office was near an ancient tree. (True)
5. The town was very clean and modern. (False – it was a dusty town)
6. Gossip is okay for a grandmother. (True)
7. Arjun was happy when he entered. (False – he had a troubled look)
8. Formal letters need a subject line. (True)
9. The monsoon arrived in the morning. (False – the monsoon clouds gathered by evening)
10. Letters are like clothes for events. (True)
Page 7 – Question and Answer
1. What did Narayan sort every morning?
Stacks of inland letters, postcards, and blue aerogrammes.
2. Why was the boy Arjun feeling troubled?
He was confused about how to address the two envelopes correctly.
3. What issue did the formal letter address?
The broken water pipes in his colony.
4. How did Narayan describe letter writing?
He said that letters are like clothes; they must suit the occasion.
5. What was the card for the grandmother?
A colorful, hand-drawn card.
Page 8 – Question and Answer (continued)
6. What was required for the formal letter?
A respectful tone, a clear subject line, and a formal sign-off like “Yours faithfully.”
7. How did the postmaster feel about ink and paper?
He felt a sense of pride knowing he helped maintain these bridges of ink and paper.
8. Where did people go to make phone calls?
The general store.
9. What did Narayan lock by the evening?
His wooden desk.
10. Where would the canvas bags travel to?
Across the plains of India.
Page 9 – Exercise No. 5
Write a short paragraph explaining the differences between formal and informal letters as described in the story. Use 50-70 words.
Note: This is a writing task. The answer will be written by the student. Based on the story, the paragraph should include:
- Formal letters: written to officials like the Municipal Commissioner; require a respectful tone, a clear subject line, and a formal sign-off like “Yours faithfully.”
- Informal letters: written to family like a grandmother; can include casual stories, local gossip, and a loving sign-off like “Your loving grandson.”
- Narayan explains that letters must suit the occasion, just like clothes.
Answers may vary as long as they explain the differences between formal and informal letters based only on the story in the worksheet.
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Practicing this English grammar worksheet for Grade 7 on letter writing (formal and informal) helps students become more confident in choosing the right tone and words for different readers. With regular practice, students can improve their grammar, writing, and communication skills and express themselves effectively in both formal and informal situations.