Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 956 · 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 Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Saanvi, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) name and signature
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) name and signature
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the date
12. 12.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
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the date (d) name and signature
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Imran, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Dr Rao (c) Dear Dr Rao. (d) Dear Dr Rao,
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Ms Khan. (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Dear, Ms Khan
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose. (b) Dear, Mrs Bose (c) Dear Mrs Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Change of section
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
26. 26.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Dev,
27. 27.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das, (b) Dear, Ms Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Ms Das.
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
30. 30.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 Tara,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
37. 37.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic

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