Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 112 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao. (b) Dear, Mr Rao (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel. (b) Dear Mr Patel, (c) Dear, Mr Patel (d) Hi Patel!
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Saanvi,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the body
11. 11.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
17. 17.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Sen (b) Dear Mrs Sen. (c) Dear Mrs Sen, (d) Hi Sen!
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.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: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Joining the football team
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Manav, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) your address (d) the closing
23. 23.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Nair (b) Dear Dr Nair. (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Dr Nair,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) your address
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear, Mr Khan
30. 30.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 Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Omkar,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the date
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Patel. (b) Dear, Ms Patel (c) Dear Ms Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor. (b) Dear Mr Kapoor, (c) Dear, Mr Kapoor (d) Hi Kapoor!
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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