Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 204 · 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 the body? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the closing
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the date
4. 4.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi, (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Mr Joshi. (d) Dear, Mr Joshi
5. 5.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 Aarav, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the date
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Khan (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Mr Khan.
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao, (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Dear, Dr Rao (d) Hi Rao!
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Patel (b) Dear Ms Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Ms Patel,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your address (d) name and signature
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Change of section
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Ms Iyer (c) Dear Ms Iyer, (d) Dear Ms Iyer.
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the subject (d) your address
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das, (b) Dear Mrs Das. (c) Dear, Mrs Das (d) Hi Das!
33. 33.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mr Patel, (c) Dear Mr Patel. (d) Dear, Mr Patel
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel. (b) Dear Mr Patel, (c) Dear, Mr Patel (d) Hi Patel!
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the closing
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Tara, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Dr Gill. (d) Dear Dr Gill,

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