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Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 387 · 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 before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
  2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the date
  3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
  4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Nisha, (d) Hi there!
  5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  7. 7.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Nair (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Dear Mr Nair. (d) Hi Nair!
  8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
  9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) your address (d) name and signature
  10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the subject
  11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
  12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
  13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  14. 14.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Dear, Mr Nair (d) Dear Mr Nair.
  15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  18. 18.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
  19. 19.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  21. 21.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Zoya,
  22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Pooja, (d) Hi there!
  23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
  24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Nisha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
  29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
  30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
  32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy. (b) Dear, Dr Reddy (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Dr Reddy,
  34. 34.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
  35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
  36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Dear Mr Khan.
  38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
  39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

Answer key

  1. the body
  2. the date
  3. Subject: Change of section
  4. Dear Sir/Madam,
  5. Yours faithfully,
  6. Yours sincerely,
  7. Dear Mr Nair,
  8. Subject: Joining the football team
  9. the receiver's address
  10. the subject
  11. the body
  12. the closing
  13. Yours sincerely,
  14. Dear Mr Nair,
  15. Yours faithfully,
  16. Yours sincerely,
  17. Yours sincerely,
  18. Subject: Leave for two days
  19. Dear Sir/Madam,
  20. Yours sincerely,
  21. Dear Sir/Madam,
  22. Dear Sir/Madam,
  23. the greeting
  24. Yours sincerely,
  25. Yours sincerely,
  26. Yours sincerely,
  27. Yours sincerely,
  28. Dear Sir/Madam,
  29. the receiver's address
  30. Yours sincerely,
  31. the greeting
  32. Yours sincerely,
  33. Dear Dr Reddy,
  34. Subject: Order for a dictionary
  35. Subject: Garbage on our street
  36. Yours sincerely,
  37. Dear Mr Khan,
  38. Subject: Opening a savings account
  39. Yours sincerely,
  40. Yours sincerely,

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