Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 177 · 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 Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
11. 11.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 Aisha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
13. 13.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi. (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear, Dr Joshi (d) Dear Dr Joshi,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Iyer. (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Mrs Iyer (d) Dear Mrs Iyer,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Pooja, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
20. 20.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the subject
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Ms Mehta. (c) Dear, Ms Mehta (d) Dear Ms Mehta,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
30. 30.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) name and signature
32. 32.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the body
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the closing
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
38. 38.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Dr Rao (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Dear Dr Rao.
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Rao (b) Dear Mr Rao. (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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