Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 189 · 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 Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Nisha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the subject
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) name and signature
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Zoya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Reddy (b) Dear Mr Reddy, (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mr Reddy.
18. 18.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the subject
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.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 Nisha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the date
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan, (b) Dear, Mrs Khan (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Mrs Khan.
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
38. 38.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Patel (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Mr Patel,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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