Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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