Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 164 · 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 Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Priya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Farhan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh. (b) Dear, Dr Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Dr Singh,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Mr Fernandes, (d) Dear Mr Fernandes.
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
10. 10.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Isha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the body
16. 16.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Ms Gill. (c) Dear, Ms Gill (d) Dear Ms Gill,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
18. 18.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Patel (b) Dear Dr Patel, (c) Dear Dr Patel. (d) Hi Patel!
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Imran,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
23. 23.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear, Mrs Kapoor
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Manav,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the date
27. 27.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
29. 29.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Gill (b) Dear Ms Gill. (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Ms Gill,
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear, Mr Kapoor (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Dear Mr Kapoor.
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Mrs Mehta, (c) Dear Mrs Mehta. (d) Dear, Mrs Mehta
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh, (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Dear Mrs Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Mehta (b) Dear Ms Mehta, (c) Dear Ms Mehta. (d) Hi Mehta!
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the body (d) your address
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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