Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 188 · 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 body (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the greeting
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Patel. (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear, Mrs Patel (d) Dear Mrs Patel,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.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: Request for new storybooks
8. 8.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Joshi (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Mrs Joshi, (d) Dear Mrs Joshi.
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
10. 10.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan. (b) Dear, Dr Khan (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Dr Khan,
11. 11.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) your address
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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta, (b) Dear, Mr Mehta (c) Dear Mr Mehta. (d) Hi Mehta!
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
16. 16.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Kunal,
17. 17.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Verma (b) Dear Ms Verma, (c) Dear Ms Verma. (d) Hi Verma!
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
20. 20.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Vikram, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Verma (b) Dear Mr Verma, (c) Dear Mr Verma. (d) Hi Verma!
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) name and signature
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Riya,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Joseph,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Mehta (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Dear Dr Mehta, (d) Hi Mehta!
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.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.
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street

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