Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 223 · 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 the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) name and signature
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the body
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the greeting
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Ishaan,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen. (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear, Mrs Sen (d) Dear Mrs Sen,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the date (d) the subject
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
16. 16.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 Aisha, (d) Dear Friend,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. 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) Hi there! (b) Dear Rohan, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the closing
20. 20.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Ms Fernandes, (c) Dear Ms Fernandes. (d) Dear, Ms Fernandes
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the subject
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Reddy (b) Dear Mrs Reddy. (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mrs Reddy,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the closing
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Patel, (b) Dear Ms Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Ms Patel
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
28. 28.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,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
31. 31.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Mrs Das (c) Dear Mrs Das, (d) Dear Mrs Das.
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das. (b) Dear, Mr Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mr Das,
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Isha,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
37. 37.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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