Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 153 · 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 Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Simran,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the greeting
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Kapoor, (b) Dear Ms Kapoor. (c) Dear, Ms Kapoor (d) Hi Kapoor!
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Bose. (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Ms Bose, (d) Dear, Ms Bose
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Maria, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the closing
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the greeting
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the body
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the subject
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan, (b) Dear Mr Khan. (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Hi Khan!
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Ms Verma, (c) Dear, Ms Verma (d) Dear Ms Verma.
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Isha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Dr Joshi (c) Dear Dr Joshi, (d) Dear Dr Joshi.
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the date

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