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Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 66 · 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.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta, (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Mrs Mehta. (d) Dear, Mrs Mehta
  2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
  3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ananya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  4. 4.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Tenzin, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the subject
  6. 6.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Iyer (b) Dear Mrs Iyer. (c) Dear Mrs Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
  7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
  8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
  9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
  10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
  11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Priya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
  12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the closing
  16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
  17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
  19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
  20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the subject
  22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan, (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Ms Khan. (d) Dear, Ms Khan
  23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the greeting
  24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the body
  25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
  26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  28. 28.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.
  29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
  30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  31. 31.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
  32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the subject
  35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  36. 36.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Sen (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Mrs Sen. (d) Dear Mrs Sen,
  37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
  40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the body

Answer key

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

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