Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 592 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
3. 3.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tara, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the date
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) your address (d) the greeting
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) your address
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
11. 11.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Farhan, (d) Dear Friend,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
22. 22.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 Aarav, (d) Dear Friend,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Simran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date
29. 29.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
30. 30.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: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Joining the football team
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Joshi (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Dr Joshi, (d) Dear Dr Joshi.
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the body (d) your address
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Dr Rao (c) Dear Dr Rao. (d) Dear Dr Rao,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the date
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mrs Khan, (c) Dear, Mrs Khan (d) Dear Mrs Khan.

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