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Junior Cycle English: Letters and emails

How often Letters and emails comes up on the English papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

HL Asked on 2 of the last 8 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026.

OL Asked on 7 of the last 8 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Letters and emails, Higher Level(7 marks)

Quick ones on Letters and emails.

(a)A formal letter that begins 'Dear Sir or Madam' should end with which sign-off?
  1. Yours sincerely
  2. Yours faithfully
  3. Lots of love, always
(b)In a formal letter, whose address goes in the top right-hand corner?
  1. The post office's address
  2. The recipient's address
  3. The sender's address
(c)Which of these openings suits a formal letter of complaint?
  1. 'I am writing to complain about...'
  2. 'Hope you're keeping well...'
  3. 'Hi there, guess what...'
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(a) Yours faithfully

(b) The sender's address

(c) 'I am writing to complain about...'

Your turn: Higher Level questions on Letters and emails.

Higher Level

Asked on 2 of the last 8 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026.

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Q9
2025Not asked
2024Not asked
2023Not asked
2022Not asked
2019Q10
2018Not asked
2017Not asked

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Letters and emails questions

Letters and emails, 2 marks

In a formal email, what should the subject line do?

  1. Greet the reader by name
  2. Give the sender's phone number
  3. Sum up the email's purpose
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Sum up the email's purpose

A clear subject line, e.g. Request: school tour dates, tells the reader what the email is about before opening it. Formal emails still need a greeting and sign-off.

Ordinary Level

Asked on 7 of the last 8 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Q11
2025Q7
2024Q7
2023Q9
2022Q14
2019Q6, Q8, Q9
2018Not asked
2017Q12

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Letters and emails questions

Letters and emails, 2 marks

In a formal letter, where does your own address go?

  1. Bottom left-hand corner
  2. Under your signature
  3. Top right-hand corner
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Top right-hand corner

The layout taught in Irish schools puts your address at the top right, with the date under it. The address of the person you write to goes on the left.

Letters and emails, 3 marks

A formal letter begins 'Dear Sir or Madam'. How should it end?

  1. Love from
  2. Yours faithfully
  3. Yours sincerely
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Yours faithfully

When you do not know the person's name, open with Dear Sir or Madam and close with Yours faithfully. If you name them, use Yours sincerely.

Letters and emails, 2 marks

Which greeting suits an email to a friend?

  1. Hi Conor,
  2. Dear Sir or Madam,
  3. To whom it may concern,
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Hi Conor,

An informal email to a friend can use a relaxed greeting like Hi or Hey. The other two are for formal letters to strangers or officials.

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