Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 216 · 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, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Das (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Mr Das. (d) Dear Mr Das,
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi. (b) Dear, Dr Joshi (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Dr Joshi,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) your address
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Tenzin,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan, (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Dr Khan. (d) Dear, Dr Khan
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Mehta, (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear, Dr Mehta
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
14. 14.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan. (b) Dear, Ms Khan (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sneha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
23. 23.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Farhan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Joining the football team
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Rao (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mr Rao. (d) Dear Mr Rao,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Diya, (d) Dear Friend,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
38. 38.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 Tenzin,
39. 39.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 Sneha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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