Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 509 · 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.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Rahul, (d) Hi there!
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the greeting
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Nair (b) Dear Dr Nair. (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Dr Nair,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) name and signature
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Manav, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date
21. 21.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Dr Khan (c) Dear Dr Khan. (d) Dear Dr Khan,
22. 22.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Pooja, (d) Dear Friend,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the greeting
26. 26.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the body
29. 29.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Manav,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Singh (b) Dear Mrs Singh, (c) Dear Mrs Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Mr Reddy. (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Dear, Mr Reddy
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) name and signature
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer, (b) Dear Mr Iyer. (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear, Mr Iyer
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street

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