Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 132 · 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 Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the subject
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) name and signature
6. 6.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi. (b) Dear Ms Joshi, (c) Dear, Ms Joshi (d) Hi Joshi!
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Nair (b) Dear Mrs Nair, (c) Dear Mrs Nair. (d) Hi Nair!
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the body
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the subject
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) the greeting
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
18. 18.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Mrs Reddy, (c) Dear, Mrs Reddy (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
21. 21.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kavya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
22. 22.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) Dear Tara, (d) Hi there!
23. 23.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
24. 24.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Nair (b) Dear Dr Nair. (c) Dear Dr Nair, (d) Hi Nair!
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das, (b) Dear, Mrs Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mrs Das.
26. 26.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
27. 27.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 Maria,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Patel (b) Dear Ms Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Ms Patel,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) name and signature
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Gill (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Dear Mrs Gill. (d) Hi Gill!
36. 36.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel. (b) Dear Mr Patel, (c) Dear, Mr Patel (d) Hi Patel!
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Dr Reddy, (c) Dear, Dr Reddy (d) Dear Dr Reddy.
38. 38.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
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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