Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 717 · 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 after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Joseph,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) name and signature
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the closing
6. 6.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Nisha, (d) Hi there!
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
12. 12.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the body (d) your address
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Das (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Mrs Das. (d) Dear Mrs Das,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Farhan,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the subject
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mr Gill, (c) Dear Mr Gill. (d) Dear, Mr Gill
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Rao (b) Dear Mrs Rao. (c) Dear Mrs Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the closing
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 to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Farhan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Dear Mr Singh, (c) Dear, Mr Singh (d) Hi Singh!
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the body
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the closing
33. 33.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Ms Singh (d) Dear Ms Singh,
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Farhan,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Change of section
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) your address (d) name and signature
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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