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Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 168 · 40 questions
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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,”.

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

Answer key

  1. the closing
  2. the greeting
  3. Dear Sir/Madam,
  4. Subject: Leave for two days
  5. the receiver's address
  6. Subject: Stray dogs in our area
  7. Dear Dr Rao,
  8. Yours sincerely,
  9. Yours sincerely,
  10. Yours sincerely,
  11. Subject: Broken traffic light
  12. Dear Mr Joshi,
  13. the body
  14. Yours sincerely,
  15. Yours faithfully,
  16. Yours sincerely,
  17. Subject: Change of section
  18. the closing
  19. the date
  20. the date
  21. the receiver's address
  22. Yours sincerely,
  23. Subject: Request for a school picnic
  24. Yours sincerely,
  25. Dear Ms Rao,
  26. Yours sincerely,
  27. Dear Sir/Madam,
  28. Yours faithfully,
  29. Dear Sir/Madam,
  30. Dear Sir/Madam,
  31. the subject
  32. Subject: Opening a savings account
  33. Yours sincerely,
  34. the body
  35. Dear Ms Singh,
  36. Subject: Broken water cooler
  37. Dear Mr Khan,
  38. your address
  39. the greeting
  40. Yours sincerely,

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