Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 282 · 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 Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Tara, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
7. 7.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao, (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear, Dr Rao
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Iyer, (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Mrs Iyer. (d) Dear, Mrs Iyer
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dev, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the closing
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer. (b) Dear, Ms Iyer (c) Dear Ms Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Rahul, (d) Dear Friend,
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Meera, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Bose (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Dr Bose, (d) Dear Dr Bose.
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) your address
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the date
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) your address
28. 28.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Tenzin,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Dr Khan, (d) Dear, Dr Khan
32. 32.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen. (b) Dear Ms Sen, (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear, Ms Sen
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan, (b) Dear Mr Khan. (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Hi Khan!
34. 34.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 new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
35. 35.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer. (b) Dear, Mr Iyer (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the body
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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