Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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