Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 244 · 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 Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear, Dr Bose (c) Dear Dr Bose, (d) Dear Dr Bose.
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
6. 6.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
12. 12.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Tara,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mrs Verma, (c) Dear, Mrs Verma (d) Dear Mrs Verma.
18. 18.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: Opening a savings account
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Rohan,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear, Ms Fernandes (c) Dear Ms Fernandes, (d) Dear Ms Fernandes.
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) the closing
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the subject
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the body
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Patel (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Dr Patel, (d) Dear Dr Patel.
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
28. 28.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Dr Rao,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Dear, Mr Patel (d) Dear Mr Patel,
31. 31.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 Diya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the date (d) name and signature
35. 35.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Verma. (b) Dear Dr Verma, (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear, Dr Verma
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address

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