Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 286 · 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 Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the closing
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the subject
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
6. 6.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Mr Das (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Dear Mr Das.
7. 7.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
8. 8.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Vikram, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Imran, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
11. 11.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dev, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the body (d) your address
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Verma (b) Dear Dr Verma. (c) Dear Dr Verma, (d) Hi Verma!
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Mehta (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Dr Mehta. (d) Dear Dr Mehta,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Reddy. (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear, Ms Reddy (d) Dear Ms Reddy,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Nair. (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear, Ms Nair (d) Dear Ms Nair,
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill. (b) Dear Ms Gill, (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear, Ms Gill
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
36. 36.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ananya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Dear, Dr Mehta (d) Dear Dr Mehta,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the subject

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