Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 613 · 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 a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the subject
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.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 Tenzin, (d) Dear Friend,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair. (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Mr Nair, (d) Dear, Mr Nair
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Change of section
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear, Ms Mehta (c) Dear Ms Mehta. (d) Dear Ms Mehta,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the date
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the date
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
29. 29.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the closing
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the closing
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao. (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear, Mr Rao (d) Dear Mr Rao,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) your address
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill. (b) Dear Dr Gill, (c) Dear, Dr Gill (d) Hi Gill!
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the subject
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt

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