Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 442 · 40 questions

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,”.

1. 1.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Riya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor 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.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.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 Saanvi, (d) Dear Friend,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your address (d) name and signature
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Ms Khan. (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Dear, Ms Khan
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the subject
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Riya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
23. 23.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mr Patel, (c) Dear Mr Patel. (d) Dear, Mr Patel
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
27. 27.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Diya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) your address
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
31. 31.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
33. 33.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: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) your address

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