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Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 764 · 40 questions
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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,”.

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  1. 1.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  2. 2.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair, (b) Dear Mrs Nair. (c) Dear, Mrs Nair (d) Hi Nair!
  3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  4. 4.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 Tara,
  5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body
  8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
  9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Fernandes (b) Dear Ms Fernandes, (c) Dear Ms Fernandes. (d) Hi Fernandes!
  10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
  11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
  12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the body
  14. 14.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Rohan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) your address
  16. 16.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,
  17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Riya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
  18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) name and signature
  19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the subject
  20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Reddy (b) Dear Mrs Reddy, (c) Dear Mrs Reddy. (d) Hi Reddy!
  21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
  22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
  23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  24. 24.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy. (b) Dear, Mr Reddy (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Hi Reddy!
  25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  27. 27.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
  28. 28.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Dear Mr Iyer.
  29. 29.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
  30. 30.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Saanvi, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
  31. 31.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
  32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Joshi, (b) Dear, Mrs Joshi (c) Dear Mrs Joshi. (d) Hi Joshi!
  34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Mrs Mehta. (c) Dear, Mrs Mehta (d) Dear Mrs Mehta,
  36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mrs Reddy, (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
  38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
  39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
  40. 40.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 school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account

Answer key

  1. Yours sincerely,
  2. Dear Mrs Nair,
  3. Yours sincerely,
  4. Dear Sir/Madam,
  5. Yours sincerely,
  6. Yours sincerely,
  7. the receiver's address
  8. the body
  9. Dear Ms Fernandes,
  10. the greeting
  11. the greeting
  12. Yours faithfully,
  13. the subject
  14. Dear Sir/Madam,
  15. the closing
  16. Dear Ms Sen,
  17. Dear Sir/Madam,
  18. your address
  19. the date
  20. Dear Mrs Reddy,
  21. the date
  22. Subject: Thanks for the school trip
  23. Yours sincerely,
  24. Dear Mr Reddy,
  25. Yours sincerely,
  26. Yours faithfully,
  27. Subject: Opening a savings account
  28. Dear Mr Iyer,
  29. Subject: Order for a dictionary
  30. Dear Sir/Madam,
  31. Subject: Stray dogs in our area
  32. Yours sincerely,
  33. Dear Mrs Joshi,
  34. Yours sincerely,
  35. Dear Mrs Mehta,
  36. Yours sincerely,
  37. Dear Mrs Reddy,
  38. the body
  39. the closing
  40. Subject: Request for a school picnic

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