Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 107 · 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.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Bose (b) Dear Dr Bose, (c) Dear Dr Bose. (d) Hi Bose!
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair. (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear, Mr Nair
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Dr Singh. (d) Dear, Dr Singh
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.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
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the date (d) the subject
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the subject
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das, (b) Dear, Ms Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Ms Das.
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) name and signature
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
23. 23.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
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Omkar, (d) Dear Friend,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. 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: Request for new storybooks
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the subject
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
36. 36.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Aisha,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the closing
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,

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