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Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. the receiver's address
  2. Dear Dr Joshi,
  3. Dear Dr Mehta,
  4. Yours sincerely,
  5. Subject: Request for a school picnic
  6. Yours sincerely,
  7. Subject: Order for a dictionary
  8. Subject: Joining the football team
  9. Yours faithfully,
  10. name and signature
  11. the subject
  12. the receiver's address
  13. the date
  14. Yours faithfully,
  15. Yours sincerely,
  16. Yours faithfully,
  17. Subject: Frequent power cuts
  18. Dear Sir/Madam,
  19. Dear Sir/Madam,
  20. Yours sincerely,
  21. Dear Mr Patel,
  22. Dear Sir/Madam,
  23. Yours sincerely,
  24. the date
  25. Yours sincerely,
  26. Dear Mrs Reddy,
  27. Subject: Garbage on our street
  28. Yours sincerely,
  29. Dear Sir/Madam,
  30. the closing
  31. your address
  32. Yours sincerely,
  33. Yours sincerely,
  34. Dear Ms Mehta,
  35. Dear Mr Rao,
  36. Yours sincerely,
  37. Yours sincerely,
  38. the body
  39. Dear Mrs Rao,
  40. Yours sincerely,

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