Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 173 · 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 Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Dr Joshi (c) Dear Dr Joshi, (d) Dear Dr Joshi.
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
8. 8.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Dear, Dr Gill (d) Dear Dr Gill,
9. 9.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Mr Iyer.
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
11. 11.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Nair (b) Dear Dr Nair. (c) Dear Dr Nair, (d) Hi Nair!
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
13. 13.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta, (b) Dear Mrs Mehta. (c) Dear, Mrs Mehta (d) Hi Mehta!
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the closing
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
17. 17.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the body
19. 19.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das. (b) Dear, Mrs Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mrs Das,
20. 20.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the body (d) name and signature
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill, (b) Dear Mrs Gill. (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Hi Gill!
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the date
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta. (b) Dear, Mrs Mehta (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Mrs Mehta,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao. (b) Dear, Dr Rao (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy, (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mr Reddy. (d) Dear, Mr Reddy
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the date
39. 39.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 Dev, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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