Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 103 · 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 Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Mr Das. (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Dear, Mr Das
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) your address
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy. (b) Dear, Dr Reddy (c) Dear Dr Reddy, (d) Hi Reddy!
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the body
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
10. 10.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Dr Reddy, (c) Dear Dr Reddy. (d) Dear, Dr Reddy
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the body (d) your address
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Joining the football team
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) your address
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Imran, (d) Dear Friend,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao. (b) Dear, Dr Rao (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Dr Rao,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kavya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
28. 28.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 Friend, (d) Dear Pooja,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sneha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the subject
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Mrs Joshi (c) Dear Mrs Joshi. (d) Dear Mrs Joshi,
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi. (b) Dear, Dr Joshi (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Dr Joshi,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
40. 40.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks

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