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Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 418 · 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 after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the body
  2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Ishaan,
  3. 3.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
  4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
  6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the body
  7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
  8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Saanvi, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  14. 14.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
  15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
  16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Manav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the body
  19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
  20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Patel (b) Dear Ms Patel. (c) Dear Ms Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
  22. 22.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.
  23. 23.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Hi there!
  24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
  25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
  26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
  29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
  30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  31. 31.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
  32. 32.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mr Sen, (c) Dear, Mr Sen (d) Dear Mr Sen.
  33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
  34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  35. 35.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Vikram, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
  36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) your address
  38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

Answer key

  1. the subject
  2. Dear Sir/Madam,
  3. Subject: Broken water cooler
  4. Yours sincerely,
  5. name and signature
  6. the date
  7. the date
  8. Yours faithfully,
  9. Yours sincerely,
  10. Yours sincerely,
  11. Yours sincerely,
  12. Yours faithfully,
  13. Dear Sir/Madam,
  14. Subject: Order for a dictionary
  15. the closing
  16. Dear Sir/Madam,
  17. Yours sincerely,
  18. the body
  19. the greeting
  20. Yours sincerely,
  21. Dear Ms Patel,
  22. Dear Mr Gill,
  23. Dear Sir/Madam,
  24. the receiver's address
  25. Subject: Joining the football team
  26. Yours faithfully,
  27. Yours sincerely,
  28. Subject: Request for new storybooks
  29. Subject: Thanks for the school trip
  30. Yours sincerely,
  31. Subject: Opening a savings account
  32. Dear Mr Sen,
  33. the closing
  34. Yours sincerely,
  35. Dear Sir/Madam,
  36. Yours sincerely,
  37. the receiver's address
  38. Yours sincerely,
  39. Yours sincerely,
  40. Yours sincerely,

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