Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 231 · 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 after the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) your address
2. 2.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Verma (b) Dear Mrs Verma. (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mrs Verma,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
6. 6.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
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Yash,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the body
13. 13.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ananya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
16. 16.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 Kabir, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Ms Verma. (c) Dear, Ms Verma (d) Dear Ms Verma,
20. 20.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Rohan,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Imran, (d) Dear Friend,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the body (d) the subject
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the subject
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) name and signature
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the subject
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen. (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear, Mr Sen (d) Dear Mr Sen,
33. 33.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the closing
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the subject
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting

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