Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 148 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Sir → faithfully, a name → sincerely): Order: your address → the date → the receiver’s address → the subject → the greeting → the body → the closing → name and signature. Greeting: “Dear Sir,” / “Dear Madam,” / “Dear Sir/Madam,” when you do not know the name; “Dear Mrs Rao,” when you do. Closing: no name in the greeting → “Yours faithfully,”; a name in the greeting → “Yours sincerely,”.

1. 1.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Vikram, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) your address
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) your address
10. 10.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Vikram, (d) Hi there!
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your address
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the date
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
19. 19.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the closing
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the subject
23. 23.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair. (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Dear, Mr Nair (d) Hi Nair!
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill, (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Ms Gill. (d) Dear, Ms Gill
29. 29.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
36. 36.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh. (b) Dear, Ms Singh (c) Dear Ms Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the subject

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