Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 938 · 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 Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
3. 3.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: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the body
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
9. 9.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Vikram, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the body (d) your address
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Ms Reddy (c) Dear Ms Reddy. (d) Dear Ms Reddy,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Friend,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
21. 21.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: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Joseph, (d) Hi there!
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Arjun, (d) Dear Friend,
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer, (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Mr Iyer. (d) Dear, Mr Iyer
31. 31.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Mr Khan (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Dear Mr Khan.
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the greeting
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Joshi (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Ms Joshi, (d) Dear Ms Joshi.
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the date
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the body
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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