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Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 353 · 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 to the Municipal Officer, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Das, (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear, Dr Das (d) Dear Dr Das.
  2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) name and signature
  3. 3.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Saanvi, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh. (b) Dear, Ms Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Ms Singh,
  5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
  6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
  7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  8. 8.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
  9. 9.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the date
  11. 11.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Rahul,
  12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your address (d) name and signature
  13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
  14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
  16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
  17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
  19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
  20. 20.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 Saanvi, (d) Dear Friend,
  21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
  23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Ms Reddy, (c) Dear, Ms Reddy (d) Dear Ms Reddy.
  26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mrs Patel, (c) Dear, Mrs Patel (d) Dear Mrs Patel.
  28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the subject
  33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
  35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
  39. 39.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 new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
  40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Mrs Singh (d) Dear Mrs Singh,

Answer key

  1. Dear Dr Das,
  2. the closing
  3. Dear Sir/Madam,
  4. Dear Ms Singh,
  5. Subject: Request for new storybooks
  6. name and signature
  7. Yours sincerely,
  8. Subject: Order for a dictionary
  9. Dear Sir/Madam,
  10. the closing
  11. Dear Sir/Madam,
  12. the body
  13. Subject: Joining the football team
  14. Yours sincerely,
  15. the receiver's address
  16. Subject: Broken water cooler
  17. Dear Sir/Madam,
  18. the receiver's address
  19. your address
  20. Dear Sir/Madam,
  21. Yours sincerely,
  22. Subject: Garbage on our street
  23. Yours sincerely,
  24. Yours faithfully,
  25. Dear Ms Reddy,
  26. Yours faithfully,
  27. Dear Mrs Patel,
  28. Yours sincerely,
  29. Yours sincerely,
  30. Yours sincerely,
  31. Yours sincerely,
  32. the body
  33. Yours sincerely,
  34. the subject
  35. Yours faithfully,
  36. Yours sincerely,
  37. Yours sincerely,
  38. the greeting
  39. Subject: Request for a school picnic
  40. Dear Mrs Singh,

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