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Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. Yours sincerely,
  2. Subject: Request for a school picnic
  3. the receiver's address
  4. the date
  5. the subject
  6. Dear Sir/Madam,
  7. Yours sincerely,
  8. Dear Sir/Madam,
  9. Dear Ms Sen,
  10. your address
  11. Subject: Broken water cooler
  12. Yours faithfully,
  13. Dear Sir/Madam,
  14. Subject: Change of section
  15. Yours sincerely,
  16. Yours faithfully,
  17. the greeting
  18. Subject: Broken traffic light
  19. Yours sincerely,
  20. Yours sincerely,
  21. Dear Ms Das,
  22. Yours sincerely,
  23. Dear Mrs Kapoor,
  24. the greeting
  25. Yours sincerely,
  26. Subject: Frequent power cuts
  27. Yours sincerely,
  28. the receiver's address
  29. Dear Sir/Madam,
  30. Yours sincerely,
  31. Yours sincerely,
  32. Dear Dr Nair,
  33. Yours sincerely,
  34. Yours sincerely,
  35. the closing
  36. Dear Sir/Madam,
  37. the subject
  38. Yours sincerely,
  39. Yours sincerely,
  40. name and signature

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