Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 513 · 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 before name and signature? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the date
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) the body
8. 8.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Zoya,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
11. 11.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Dear, Mr Khan (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Mr Khan,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) name and signature
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Singh (b) Dear Ms Singh. (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Ms Singh,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Ms Fernandes. (c) Dear, Ms Fernandes (d) Dear Ms Fernandes,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Dr Das, (c) Dear Dr Das. (d) Dear, Dr Das
21. 21.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Gill. (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear, Mr Gill (d) Dear Mr Gill,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the date
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Ananya,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.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 Imran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
32. 32.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Leave for two days
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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