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Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 270 · 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.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
  2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
  3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
  4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
  6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
  7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) your address
  9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the body
  10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
  13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  15. 15.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel. (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Mr Patel, (d) Dear, Mr Patel
  16. 16.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 Vikram, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
  19. 19.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear, Dr Kapoor (c) Dear Dr Kapoor. (d) Dear Dr Kapoor,
  20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the subject
  21. 21.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
  22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  23. 23.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Mr Gill (c) Dear Mr Gill. (d) Dear Mr Gill,
  24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
  25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the subject
  26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
  27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the closing
  29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  30. 30.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy. (b) Dear Dr Reddy, (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear, Dr Reddy
  31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  32. 32.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das. (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear, Mrs Das (d) Dear Mrs Das,
  33. 33.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: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
  34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the greeting
  36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
  37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill, (b) Dear, Dr Gill (c) Dear Dr Gill. (d) Hi Gill!
  38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
  39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

Answer key

  1. Subject: Request for a fee receipt
  2. the greeting
  3. Dear Sir/Madam,
  4. Yours faithfully,
  5. the receiver's address
  6. the closing
  7. Yours sincerely,
  8. your address
  9. the body
  10. Yours sincerely,
  11. Yours sincerely,
  12. the receiver's address
  13. Yours faithfully,
  14. Yours sincerely,
  15. Dear Mr Patel,
  16. Dear Sir/Madam,
  17. Yours faithfully,
  18. Subject: Leave for two days
  19. Dear Dr Kapoor,
  20. the body
  21. Dear Sir/Madam,
  22. Yours sincerely,
  23. Dear Mr Gill,
  24. Subject: Broken traffic light
  25. name and signature
  26. Subject: Stray dogs in our area
  27. Yours sincerely,
  28. the closing
  29. Yours sincerely,
  30. Dear Dr Reddy,
  31. Yours sincerely,
  32. Dear Mrs Das,
  33. Subject: Frequent power cuts
  34. Yours sincerely,
  35. the greeting
  36. the date
  37. Dear Dr Gill,
  38. Subject: Thanks for the school trip
  39. Yours sincerely,
  40. Yours sincerely,

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