Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 183 · 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 your address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
2. 2.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,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the body
8. 8.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear, Ms Singh (c) Dear Ms Singh, (d) Dear Ms Singh.
9. 9.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Imran,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Dear Dr Gill.
13. 13.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
14. 14.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 Simran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes. (b) Dear, Ms Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Ms Fernandes,
17. 17.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Kapoor (b) Dear Ms Kapoor. (c) Dear Ms Kapoor, (d) Hi Kapoor!
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) your address
21. 21.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Rahul, (d) Hi there!
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi. (b) Dear Mr Joshi, (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear, Mr Joshi
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the date (d) name and signature
28. 28.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the subject
32. 32.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Ms Mehta. (c) Dear, Ms Mehta (d) Dear Ms Mehta,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
38. 38.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Fernandes. (b) Dear, Dr Fernandes (c) Dear Dr Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date

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