Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 208 · 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 Editor, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Mrs Joshi (c) Dear Mrs Joshi, (d) Dear Mrs Joshi.
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Dear Mrs Rao, (d) Dear Mrs Rao.
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
10. 10.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Maria, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen. (b) Dear Mr Sen, (c) Dear, Mr Sen (d) Hi Sen!
14. 14.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Aarav,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma, (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Mr Verma. (d) Dear, Mr Verma
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das. (b) Dear, Ms Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Ms Das,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.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 new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Bose (b) Dear Dr Bose. (c) Dear Dr Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
27. 27.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) name and signature
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Mrs Khan (c) Dear Mrs Khan, (d) Dear Mrs Khan.
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) the closing
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Patel. (b) Dear Ms Patel, (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Ms Patel
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel. (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear, Mr Patel (d) Dear Mr Patel,
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen, (b) Dear Mrs Sen. (c) Dear, Mrs Sen (d) Hi Sen!
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the date
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dev, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) your address

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