Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 703 · 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 before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the date
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
5. 5.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Tenzin, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
8. 8.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
10. 10.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mr Khan. (d) Dear Mr Khan,
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Dear Mrs Gill. (d) Dear, Mrs Gill
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the date
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Manav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Meera,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) name and signature
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
27. 27.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the closing
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) your address
32. 32.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Sen (b) Dear Ms Sen. (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Ms Sen,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer. (b) Dear, Ms Iyer (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Patel, (b) Dear Ms Patel. (c) Dear, Ms Patel (d) Hi Patel!
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) the greeting

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