Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 110 · 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/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
6. 6.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
7. 7.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mrs Joshi, (c) Dear Mrs Joshi. (d) Dear, Mrs Joshi
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
10. 10.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
11. 11.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Riya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the closing
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (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: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Diya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
20. 20.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Patel (b) Dear Mr Patel, (c) Dear Mr Patel. (d) Hi Patel!
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the greeting
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the subject
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Diya,
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen, (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear, Mr Sen (d) Dear Mr Sen.
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Fernandes (b) Dear Ms Fernandes. (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Ms Fernandes,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) name and signature

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