Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 54 · 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 Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Nisha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the date
7. 7.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
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 Simran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) name and signature
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the greeting
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the subject
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) your address (d) the closing
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose. (b) Dear, Dr Bose (c) Dear Dr Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
23. 23.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Singh (b) Dear Mrs Singh, (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mrs Singh.
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
25. 25.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the closing (d) name and signature
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Rao (b) Dear Mrs Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes. (b) Dear, Mr Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Mr Fernandes,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.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: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das, (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Mr Das. (d) Dear, Mr Das
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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