Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 752 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
6. 6.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the closing
10. 10.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 Maria,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the subject
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the greeting
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the body
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the closing
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.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.
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) name and signature
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the closing
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Dear Mr Singh, (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear, Mr Singh
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the date
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer, (b) Dear, Mr Iyer (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Mr Iyer.
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose, (b) Dear, Mr Bose (c) Dear Mr Bose. (d) Hi Bose!
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the body
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen, (b) Dear, Mr Sen (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mr Sen.
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Dear Mr Fernandes. (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Mr Fernandes,
39. 39.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 new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das. (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Dear, Mr Das

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