Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 119 · 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 sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Nair (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Dear Mr Nair. (d) Hi Nair!
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Dear Mrs Gill.
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy. (b) Dear Mr Reddy, (c) Dear, Mr Reddy (d) Hi Reddy!
7. 7.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 Farhan, (d) Dear Friend,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy, (b) Dear Mrs Reddy. (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear, Mrs Reddy
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
13. 13.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Maria, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das. (b) Dear, Ms Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Ms Das,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Ms Reddy, (d) Dear Ms Reddy.
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
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 Yash, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
32. 32.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Tara, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mrs Sen. (c) Dear Mrs Sen, (d) Dear, Mrs Sen
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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