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Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 421 · 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 Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) your address
  3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Kunal, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
  6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  7. 7.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ananya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
  8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the greeting
  9. 9.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: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
  10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
  12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the closing
  13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the subject
  14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Maria, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
  15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Dr Kapoor, (c) Dear, Dr Kapoor (d) Dear Dr Kapoor.
  16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
  18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your address
  19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  21. 21.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
  22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) your address (d) name and signature
  23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
  24. 24.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Verma (b) Dear Mr Verma. (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mr Verma,
  25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes. (b) Dear, Ms Fernandes (c) Dear Ms Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
  26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the closing
  27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  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 Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Ishaan,
  31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
  34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh. (b) Dear Dr Singh, (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear, Dr Singh
  38. 38.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: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
  39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt

Answer key

  1. Yours faithfully,
  2. the date
  3. Yours sincerely,
  4. Dear Sir/Madam,
  5. the receiver's address
  6. Yours sincerely,
  7. Dear Sir/Madam,
  8. the greeting
  9. Subject: Frequent power cuts
  10. Yours faithfully,
  11. the receiver's address
  12. the closing
  13. the body
  14. Dear Sir/Madam,
  15. Dear Dr Kapoor,
  16. Yours sincerely,
  17. Subject: Broken water cooler
  18. your address
  19. Yours sincerely,
  20. Yours sincerely,
  21. Subject: Opening a savings account
  22. the closing
  23. the date
  24. Dear Mr Verma,
  25. Dear Ms Fernandes,
  26. the subject
  27. Yours sincerely,
  28. Yours sincerely,
  29. Yours sincerely,
  30. Dear Sir/Madam,
  31. Yours sincerely,
  32. Yours sincerely,
  33. Subject: Leave for two days
  34. Yours faithfully,
  35. Yours sincerely,
  36. Yours sincerely,
  37. Dear Dr Singh,
  38. Subject: Broken traffic light
  39. Yours sincerely,
  40. Subject: Thanks for the school trip

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