Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 179 · 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 a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the date
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) your address
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) name and signature
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) your address
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.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 Isha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the date (d) the subject
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the date
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the greeting
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) name and signature
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Rohan,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) your address
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Verma (b) Dear Mrs Verma. (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mrs Verma,
30. 30.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh, (b) Dear Mr Singh. (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear, Mr Singh
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Patel (b) Dear Dr Patel, (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Dr Patel.
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Mrs Nair, (c) Dear Mrs Nair. (d) Dear, Mrs Nair
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days

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