Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 274 · 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.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the body
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) your address
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) name and signature
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) name and signature
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes, (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear, Mr Fernandes (d) Dear Mr Fernandes.
10. 10.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: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Dr Patel, (c) Dear Dr Patel. (d) Dear, Dr Patel
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Kunal, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the subject
17. 17.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 Arjun,
18. 18.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Tara, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (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: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose. (b) Dear Mrs Bose, (c) Dear, Mrs Bose (d) Hi Bose!
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the date
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
29. 29.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose. (b) Dear Dr Bose, (c) Dear, Dr Bose (d) Hi Bose!
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Dear Mr Singh, (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear, Mr Singh
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.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: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Mrs Nair. (c) Dear Mrs Nair, (d) Dear, Mrs Nair

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