Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 57 · 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 after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the subject
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) your address (d) the closing
6. 6.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Dear Mr Khan. (d) Dear, Mr Khan
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
10. 10.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Verma (b) Dear Mrs Verma. (c) Dear Mrs Verma, (d) Hi Verma!
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
13. 13.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Mehta (b) Dear Mrs Mehta, (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Mrs Mehta.
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the closing
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) your address
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Mrs Bose, (c) Dear Mrs Bose. (d) Dear, Mrs Bose
20. 20.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 Pooja, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
21. 21.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
23. 23.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Joining the football team
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Dr Reddy. (c) Dear, Dr Reddy (d) Dear Dr Reddy,
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das, (b) Dear, Mrs Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mrs Das.
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Mr Fernandes, (c) Dear, Mr Fernandes (d) Dear Mr Fernandes.
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the greeting
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
40. 40.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account

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