Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 121 · 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 Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Kapoor (b) Dear Mr Kapoor. (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Mr Kapoor,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the date (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) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Riya,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair. (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Mrs Nair, (d) Dear, Mrs Nair
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao, (b) Dear, Mr Rao (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mr Rao.
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the closing
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Singh (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mrs Singh, (d) Dear Mrs Singh.
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Dr Patel. (c) Dear, Dr Patel (d) Dear Dr Patel,
27. 27.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear, Mr Bose (c) Dear Mr Bose. (d) Dear Mr Bose,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
29. 29.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear, Mrs Mehta (c) Dear Mrs Mehta, (d) Dear Mrs Mehta.
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Aisha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.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 Priya, (d) Dear Friend,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Singh (b) Dear Mr Singh, (c) Dear Mr Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Gill. (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Mr Gill, (d) Dear, Mr Gill
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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