Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 510 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the body
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. 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: Broken water cooler
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.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: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
8. 8.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Imran,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Dr Fernandes, (c) Dear, Dr Fernandes (d) Dear Dr Fernandes.
11. 11.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the date (d) your address
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair. (b) Dear Mrs Nair, (c) Dear, Mrs Nair (d) Hi 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.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear, Ms Mehta (c) Dear Ms Mehta, (d) Dear Ms Mehta.
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Das (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Ms Das. (d) Dear Ms Das,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the subject
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy, (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mrs Reddy. (d) Dear, Mrs Reddy
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) the closing
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) name and signature
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the greeting
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Pooja,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the greeting
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!

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