Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 712 · 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 date? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
3. 3.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) your address
8. 8.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Das (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Mr Das. (d) Dear Mr Das,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the subject
12. 12.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.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 Aisha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Simran, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the subject
24. 24.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 Zoya, (d) Dear Friend,
25. 25.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Mr Joshi (c) Dear Mr Joshi, (d) Dear Mr Joshi.
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the subject
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose, (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear, Mrs Bose (d) Dear Mrs Bose.
36. 36.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 Friend, (d) Dear Farhan,
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Riya,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh, (b) Dear, Ms Singh (c) Dear Ms Singh. (d) Hi Singh!

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