Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 731 · 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 to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Priya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) your address
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the date
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Mrs Singh, (c) Dear Mrs Singh. (d) Dear, Mrs Singh
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the body
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the subject
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Gill (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Mr Gill. (d) Dear Mr Gill,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) your address
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Saanvi, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Dr Kapoor, (c) Dear, Dr Kapoor (d) Dear Dr Kapoor.
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the date
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair, (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear, Mrs Nair (d) Dear Mrs Nair.
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address

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