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Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 534 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the date
  2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
  3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  9. 9.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!
  10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) name and signature
  11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
  13. 13.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel. (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear, Mr Patel (d) Dear Mr Patel,
  14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) name and signature
  16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Yash,
  17. 17.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
  18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
  19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the subject
  20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  22. 22.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 Ananya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
  23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
  27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Meera, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  29. 29.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
  30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the subject (d) name and signature
  31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
  32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
  33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
  34. 34.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
  35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  36. 36.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy. (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear, Dr Reddy (d) Dear Dr Reddy,
  37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
  38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  39. 39.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Dr Kapoor, (c) Dear Dr Kapoor. (d) Dear, Dr Kapoor
  40. 40.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mrs Verma. (c) Dear Mrs Verma, (d) Dear, Mrs Verma

Answer key

  1. the closing
  2. the subject
  3. Yours sincerely,
  4. Yours sincerely,
  5. Yours sincerely,
  6. Yours sincerely,
  7. Yours faithfully,
  8. Yours sincerely,
  9. Dear Sir/Madam,
  10. the date
  11. Yours sincerely,
  12. the closing
  13. Dear Mr Patel,
  14. Yours sincerely,
  15. the date
  16. Dear Sir/Madam,
  17. Subject: Order for a dictionary
  18. the body
  19. your address
  20. Yours faithfully,
  21. Yours sincerely,
  22. Dear Sir/Madam,
  23. Yours faithfully,
  24. Yours sincerely,
  25. Yours sincerely,
  26. Subject: Broken water cooler
  27. Dear Sir/Madam,
  28. Yours sincerely,
  29. Subject: Stray dogs in our area
  30. the subject
  31. the greeting
  32. Subject: Request for new storybooks
  33. the body
  34. Subject: Leave for two days
  35. Yours sincerely,
  36. Dear Dr Reddy,
  37. Subject: Frequent power cuts
  38. Yours sincerely,
  39. Dear Dr Kapoor,
  40. Dear Mrs Verma,

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