Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 929 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
7. 7.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ananya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (c) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes,
9. 9.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (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: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
14. 14.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 Diya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
17. 17.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) Hi there! (d) Dear Simran,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) your address (d) the greeting
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen, (b) Dear, Mr Sen (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mr Sen.
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) name and signature
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
28. 28.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Patel (b) Dear Ms Patel, (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Ms Patel.
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the date (d) your address
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) the subject
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy. (b) Dear, Mr Reddy (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mr Reddy,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject

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