Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 136 · 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 Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Joseph, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the subject
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
8. 8.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Kapoor. (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear, Ms Kapoor (d) Dear Ms Kapoor,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the body
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
18. 18.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Bose (b) Dear Ms Bose, (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Ms Bose.
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the greeting
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Mehta (b) Dear Mr Mehta, (c) Dear Mr Mehta. (d) Hi Mehta!
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Mr Gill (c) Dear Mr Gill, (d) Dear Mr Gill.
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
28. 28.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Aarav,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Fernandes, (b) Dear, Dr Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Dr Fernandes.
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
33. 33.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Das. (b) Dear Dr Das, (c) Dear, Dr Das (d) Hi Das!
34. 34.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the body (d) name and signature
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mr Singh,

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