Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 261 · 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 date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Hi there!
6. 6.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Saanvi, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the body
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mrs Joshi. (c) Dear, Mrs Joshi (d) Dear Mrs Joshi,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the body
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. 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: Broken water cooler
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the subject
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the greeting
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (d) Dear, Mrs Kapoor
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
29. 29.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) name and signature
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer. (b) Dear, Mr Iyer (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
34. 34.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Riya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
35. 35.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Dear, Dr Gill
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Das, (b) Dear, Dr Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Dr Das.
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the subject (d) your address
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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