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Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 850 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the date
  2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Imran, (d) Hi there!
  3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the body (d) the subject
  5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
  6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
  9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the closing
  11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
  12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
  13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
  14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Verma (b) Dear Dr Verma, (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Dr Verma.
  15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the subject
  16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
  17. 17.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Farhan,
  18. 18.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen, (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Mr Sen. (d) Dear, Mr Sen
  19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
  22. 22.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
  23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
  24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  25. 25.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
  26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the closing
  29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the body
  30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
  31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  32. 32.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Dr Nair. (c) Dear, Dr Nair (d) Dear Dr Nair,
  33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair. (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Mr Nair, (d) Dear, Mr Nair
  34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
  35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
  36. 36.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Meera, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
  37. 37.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
  38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) your address
  39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
  40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

Answer key

  1. the greeting
  2. Dear Sir/Madam,
  3. Yours sincerely,
  4. the body
  5. Yours sincerely,
  6. Yours sincerely,
  7. Yours sincerely,
  8. the body
  9. Yours faithfully,
  10. the subject
  11. the date
  12. Subject: Leave for two days
  13. name and signature
  14. Dear Dr Verma,
  15. the date
  16. Subject: Broken water cooler
  17. Dear Sir/Madam,
  18. Dear Mr Sen,
  19. Yours sincerely,
  20. Yours faithfully,
  21. Yours sincerely,
  22. Subject: Garbage on our street
  23. Subject: Request for a school picnic
  24. Yours sincerely,
  25. Subject: Order for a dictionary
  26. Yours sincerely,
  27. Yours sincerely,
  28. the greeting
  29. your address
  30. Yours sincerely,
  31. Yours faithfully,
  32. Dear Dr Nair,
  33. Dear Mr Nair,
  34. Yours sincerely,
  35. Subject: Request for a fee receipt
  36. Dear Sir/Madam,
  37. Dear Mrs Singh,
  38. the receiver's address
  39. Yours sincerely,
  40. Yours sincerely,

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