Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 219 · 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 Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
7. 7.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Verma. (b) Dear Ms Verma, (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear, Ms Verma
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Mehta (b) Dear Dr Mehta, (c) Dear Dr Mehta. (d) Hi Mehta!
10. 10.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mrs Iyer. (c) Dear Mrs Iyer, (d) Dear, Mrs Iyer
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) name and signature
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Das (b) Dear Dr Das, (c) Dear Dr Das. (d) Hi Das!
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) your address (d) name and signature
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
23. 23.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Gill. (b) Dear Mr Gill, (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear, Mr Gill
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Sneha, (d) Hi there!
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the subject
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mr Kapoor. (c) Dear, Mr Kapoor (d) Dear Mr Kapoor,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
31. 31.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
32. 32.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 Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Nisha,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) your address (d) the body
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
38. 38.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Zoya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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