Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 252 · 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 Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Singh (b) Dear Ms Singh, (c) Dear Ms Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Priya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tara, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Patel. (b) Dear Dr Patel, (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Dr Patel
18. 18.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Yash, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
26. 26.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the greeting
28. 28.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao, (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Hi Rao!
29. 29.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) name and signature
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Saanvi,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
35. 35.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Sen (b) Dear Ms Sen. (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Ms Sen,
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Nair. (b) Dear Dr Nair, (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear, Dr Nair
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Iyer, (b) Dear Dr Iyer. (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear, Dr Iyer
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) name and signature
40. 40.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

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