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Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 56 · 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 before the subject? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
  2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
  3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
  4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  6. 6.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
  7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Khan (b) Dear Mrs Khan, (c) Dear Mrs Khan. (d) Hi Khan!
  8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the closing
  10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
  11. 11.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
  12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) name and signature
  14. 14.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Priya, (d) Dear Friend,
  15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  20. 20.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Vikram, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  22. 22.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mrs Khan. (c) Dear Mrs Khan, (d) Dear, Mrs Khan
  23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
  24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
  25. 25.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 Meera, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear, Mrs Mehta (c) Dear Mrs Mehta. (d) Dear Mrs Mehta,
  27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
  29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  30. 30.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kunal, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  31. 31.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
  32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  34. 34.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Manav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
  36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Kapoor. (b) Dear Dr Kapoor, (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear, Dr Kapoor

Answer key

  1. the receiver's address
  2. Dear Sir/Madam,
  3. the receiver's address
  4. Yours faithfully,
  5. Yours sincerely,
  6. Subject: Broken water cooler
  7. Dear Mrs Khan,
  8. Yours sincerely,
  9. the greeting
  10. name and signature
  11. Subject: Leave for two days
  12. Yours sincerely,
  13. the closing
  14. Dear Sir/Madam,
  15. Yours sincerely,
  16. Yours sincerely,
  17. Yours faithfully,
  18. Yours sincerely,
  19. Yours sincerely,
  20. Dear Sir/Madam,
  21. Yours sincerely,
  22. Dear Mrs Khan,
  23. the date
  24. Subject: Garbage on our street
  25. Dear Sir/Madam,
  26. Dear Mrs Mehta,
  27. Yours sincerely,
  28. Subject: Broken traffic light
  29. Yours sincerely,
  30. Dear Sir/Madam,
  31. Subject: Change of section
  32. Yours sincerely,
  33. Yours sincerely,
  34. Dear Sir/Madam,
  35. the body
  36. Yours sincerely,
  37. Yours sincerely,
  38. Yours sincerely,
  39. Yours sincerely,
  40. Dear Dr Kapoor,

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