Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 229 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.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 Manav,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Leave for two days
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the date
11. 11.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Kunal, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
14. 14.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Bose (b) Dear Mrs Bose, (c) Dear Mrs Bose. (d) Hi Bose!
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Dear, Mr Gill (d) Dear Mr Gill,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) the body
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen. (b) Dear, Ms Sen (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Ms Sen,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the subject
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
25. 25.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Bose (b) Dear Ms Bose, (c) Dear Ms Bose. (d) Hi Bose!
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Nair (b) Dear Mr Nair. (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Mr Nair,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mr Patel, (c) Dear Mr Patel. (d) Dear, Mr Patel
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Diya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) your address
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mr Sen. (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Dear, Mr Sen
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Dear Dr Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Dr Rao.

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