Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 207 · 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 name and signature? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the closing
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Yash, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
5. 5.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
6. 6.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Bose (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Mr Bose, (d) Dear Mr Bose.
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Arjun,
10. 10.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Aisha,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Kapoor. (b) Dear, Ms Kapoor (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Ms Kapoor,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the date
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Bose, (b) Dear, Ms Bose (c) Dear Ms Bose. (d) Hi Bose!
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) name and signature
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan. (b) Dear Mrs Khan, (c) Dear, Mrs Khan (d) Hi Khan!
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
29. 29.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: Change of section
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) your address
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Nair (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Dear Mr Nair. (d) Hi Nair!
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Nair (b) Dear Mrs Nair, (c) Dear Mrs Nair. (d) Hi Nair!
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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