Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 251 · 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 Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.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: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Mehta, (b) Dear, Ms Mehta (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Ms Mehta.
5. 5.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: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the closing
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Ananya, (d) Hi there!
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Mrs Das, (c) Dear, Mrs Das (d) Dear Mrs Das.
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Riya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the date (d) your address
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
25. 25.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
27. 27.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: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
31. 31.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Joseph, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Mrs Bose, (c) Dear Mrs Bose. (d) Dear, Mrs Bose
33. 33.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Saanvi, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen, (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Dr Sen. (d) Dear, Dr Sen
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mrs Khan. (c) Dear Mrs Khan, (d) Dear, Mrs Khan
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan, (b) Dear, Ms Khan (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Ms Khan.
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Joining the football team
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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