Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 117 · 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 Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
3. 3.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Joshi (b) Dear Dr Joshi. (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Dr Joshi,
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Meera, (d) Dear Friend,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen, (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Mr Sen. (d) Dear, Mr Sen
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
8. 8.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Kunal, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
9. 9.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Joining the football team
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mr Joshi, (c) Dear, Mr Joshi (d) Dear Mr Joshi.
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Leave for two days
16. 16.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) name and signature
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das. (b) Dear Mr Das, (c) Dear, Mr Das (d) Hi Das!
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
31. 31.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Dev,
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Aisha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao. (b) Dear Mrs Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear, Mrs Rao
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) name and signature
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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