Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 554 · 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 the subject? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
8. 8.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan, (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear, Dr Khan (d) Dear Dr Khan.
9. 9.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer. (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Ms Iyer (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
10. 10.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das. (b) Dear Mr Das, (c) Dear, Mr Das (d) Hi Das!
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
12. 12.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Aisha, (d) Dear Friend,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mr Iyer. (c) Dear, Mr Iyer (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
18. 18.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 Joseph, (d) Dear Friend,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the date
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) your address
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh. (b) Dear, Ms Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Ms Singh,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Dear Mrs Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Mr Das, (c) Dear, Mr Das (d) Dear Mr Das.
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the greeting
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the body
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Reddy, (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Ms Reddy. (d) Dear, Ms Reddy
40. 40.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Aisha,

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