Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 166 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Riya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
7. 7.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Mrs Singh, (c) Dear, Mrs Singh (d) Dear Mrs Singh.
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the subject
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the body (d) the closing
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the body
13. 13.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Arjun,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Dev, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
18. 18.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear, Mr Bose (c) Dear Mr Bose. (d) Dear Mr Bose,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Mehta (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Mrs Mehta, (d) Dear Mrs Mehta.
28. 28.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Mrs Gill (c) Dear Mrs Gill. (d) Dear Mrs Gill,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mr Rao. (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Dear, Mr Rao
31. 31.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Patel, (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Ms Patel. (d) Dear, Ms Patel
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the greeting
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) name and signature
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Riya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Rao (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Ms Rao. (d) Dear Ms Rao,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section

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