Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 881 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the closing
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
6. 6.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 Friend, (d) Dear Joseph,
7. 7.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes. (b) Dear Mr Fernandes, (c) Dear, Mr Fernandes (d) Hi Fernandes!
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the subject (d) your address
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mrs Iyer, (c) Dear Mrs Iyer. (d) Dear, Mrs Iyer
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Dr Kapoor, (c) Dear Dr Kapoor. (d) Dear, Dr Kapoor
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
21. 21.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Imran,
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (d) Dear, Mrs Kapoor
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. 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: Stray dogs in our area
30. 30.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan. (b) Dear, Mrs Khan (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Mrs Khan,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
40. 40.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Tenzin,

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