Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 212 · 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 Principal, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (c) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (d) Hi Fernandes!
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
5. 5.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy, (b) Dear, Dr Reddy (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Dr Reddy.
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Dr Sen. (c) Dear, Dr Sen (d) Dear Dr Sen,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Priya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
11. 11.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Joseph,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Priya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
14. 14.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Aarav, (d) Hi there!
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the body
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Das (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Ms Das, (d) Dear Ms Das.
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the body
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the greeting
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mr Joshi. (c) Dear, Mr Joshi (d) Dear Mr Joshi,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
30. 30.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,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the greeting
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
35. 35.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Patel, (b) Dear, Mrs Patel (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Mrs Patel.
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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