Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 144 · 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 Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mrs Sen. (c) Dear, Mrs Sen (d) Dear Mrs Sen,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
6. 6.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Vikram, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the date
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the closing
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
14. 14.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
17. 17.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the date
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Fernandes (b) Dear Dr Fernandes. (c) Dear Dr Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the closing (d) name and signature
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Dear Mr Fernandes. (c) Dear Mr Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Khan (b) Dear Ms Khan. (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
30. 30.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Diya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the body (d) name and signature
35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Omkar, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the closing
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date

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