Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 175 · 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 Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the body
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) your address
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the subject
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy, (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear, Mrs Reddy (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
14. 14.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mrs Gill. (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Dear Mrs Gill,
15. 15.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill. (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Ms Gill, (d) Dear, Ms Gill
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
21. 21.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Dr Reddy (c) Dear Dr Reddy. (d) Dear Dr Reddy,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Simran, (d) Hi there!
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ananya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Ms Reddy. (c) Dear, Ms Reddy (d) Dear Ms Reddy,
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Dear Dr Rao.
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the date
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,

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