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Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 839 · 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 Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Maria, (d) Dear Friend,
  2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Imran, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the body
  4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
  5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the date
  6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
  8. 8.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Dear, Dr Mehta (d) Dear Dr Mehta,
  9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
  10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
  12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the date (d) the subject
  13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the body
  14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
  16. 16.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
  17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
  18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the closing
  23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
  24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  25. 25.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
  26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  27. 27.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose. (b) Dear Mrs Bose, (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear, Mrs Bose
  28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Sen (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Dear Mr Sen.
  29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear, Mrs Sen (c) Dear Mrs Sen, (d) Dear Mrs Sen.
  31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the greeting
  34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  36. 36.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
  37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  38. 38.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Simran, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
  39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

Answer key

  1. Dear Sir/Madam,
  2. Dear Sir/Madam,
  3. the date
  4. Subject: Request for new storybooks
  5. the receiver's address
  6. Yours sincerely,
  7. the subject
  8. Dear Dr Mehta,
  9. the date
  10. Yours sincerely,
  11. name and signature
  12. the subject
  13. the receiver's address
  14. Yours sincerely,
  15. Subject: Change of section
  16. Subject: Request for a school picnic
  17. Subject: Request for a fee receipt
  18. Yours sincerely,
  19. Yours sincerely,
  20. Yours sincerely,
  21. Yours sincerely,
  22. the body
  23. the greeting
  24. Yours sincerely,
  25. Subject: Broken traffic light
  26. Yours sincerely,
  27. Dear Mrs Bose,
  28. Dear Mr Sen,
  29. Yours sincerely,
  30. Dear Mrs Sen,
  31. Yours sincerely,
  32. Yours sincerely,
  33. the greeting
  34. Yours sincerely,
  35. Yours sincerely,
  36. Dear Sir/Madam,
  37. Yours sincerely,
  38. Dear Sir/Madam,
  39. Yours sincerely,
  40. Yours faithfully,

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