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Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 799 · 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.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen, (b) Dear, Ms Sen (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Ms Sen.
  2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
  4. 4.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
  5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  6. 6.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Meera,
  7. 7.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mrs Joshi, (c) Dear, Mrs Joshi (d) Dear Mrs Joshi.
  8. 8.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
  9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
  10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
  12. 12.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (d) Hi Kapoor!
  13. 13.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
  14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
  15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date
  17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
  18. 18.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  19. 19.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Rao (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mr Rao.
  20. 20.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Omkar,
  21. 21.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan. (b) Dear Mrs Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear, Mrs Khan
  22. 22.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
  23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
  24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
  25. 25.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta, (b) Dear, Mrs Mehta (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Mrs Mehta.
  26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
  27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan, (b) Dear Dr Khan. (c) Dear, Dr Khan (d) Hi Khan!
  28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  29. 29.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,
  30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the subject
  31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the date
  32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
  34. 34.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
  35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes,
  36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
  37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

Answer key

  1. Dear Ms Sen,
  2. Yours sincerely,
  3. Subject: Frequent power cuts
  4. Subject: Stray dogs in our area
  5. Yours sincerely,
  6. Dear Sir/Madam,
  7. Dear Mrs Joshi,
  8. Dear Sir/Madam,
  9. Subject: Thanks for the school trip
  10. Yours sincerely,
  11. the receiver's address
  12. Dear Mrs Kapoor,
  13. Subject: Garbage on our street
  14. the greeting
  15. Yours faithfully,
  16. the body
  17. name and signature
  18. Dear Sir/Madam,
  19. Dear Mr Rao,
  20. Dear Sir/Madam,
  21. Dear Mrs Khan,
  22. Subject: Broken traffic light
  23. Subject: Request for a school picnic
  24. the body
  25. Dear Mrs Mehta,
  26. the greeting
  27. Dear Dr Khan,
  28. Yours faithfully,
  29. Dear Mr Gill,
  30. the closing
  31. the date
  32. Yours sincerely,
  33. the date
  34. Dear Sir/Madam,
  35. Dear Mrs Fernandes,
  36. the subject
  37. Yours sincerely,
  38. Yours sincerely,
  39. Yours faithfully,
  40. Yours sincerely,

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