Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 185 · 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 Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Omkar, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the date
5. 5.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Aarav, (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the greeting
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Kabir, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
9. 9.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the subject
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Kapoor, (b) Dear Dr Kapoor. (c) Dear, Dr Kapoor (d) Hi Kapoor!
13. 13.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Singh (b) Dear Mr Singh. (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mr Singh,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the body
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear, Mrs Bose (c) Dear Mrs Bose, (d) Dear Mrs Bose.
18. 18.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Maria,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das, (b) Dear, Ms Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Ms Das.
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (c) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes.
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the date
33. 33.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes. (b) Dear, Ms Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Ms Fernandes,

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