Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 191 · 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 before the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the closing
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
5. 5.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill, (b) Dear Ms Gill. (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear, Ms Gill
6. 6.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi, (b) Dear Mr Joshi. (c) Dear, Mr Joshi (d) Hi Joshi!
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
8. 8.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) your address (d) name and signature
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) your address
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
14. 14.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 Riya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the date (d) the subject
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
21. 21.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Meera,
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Ananya,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the subject
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Ms Verma, (c) Dear Ms Verma. (d) Dear, Ms Verma
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma. (b) Dear Mr Verma, (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Hi Verma!
35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh, (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Dear Mrs Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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