Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 292 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) the closing
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.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 Aisha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
7. 7.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mrs Iyer, (c) Dear Mrs Iyer. (d) Dear, Mrs Iyer
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Ms Reddy. (c) Dear, Ms Reddy (d) Dear Ms Reddy,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
11. 11.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Kapoor (b) Dear Mr Kapoor. (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Mr Kapoor,
12. 12.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Manav, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
14. 14.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
15. 15.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Bose (b) Dear Mr Bose, (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Mr Bose.
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Dear Mr Fernandes, (c) Dear Mr Fernandes. (d) Hi Fernandes!
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan, (b) Dear Dr Khan. (c) Dear, Dr Khan (d) Hi Khan!
20. 20.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Arjun, (d) Hi there!
24. 24.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh, (b) Dear Ms Singh. (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear, Ms Singh
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
26. 26.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Imran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.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: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) the closing
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi. (b) Dear Ms Joshi, (c) Dear, Ms Joshi (d) Hi Joshi!
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) your address
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
35. 35.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Bose (b) Dear Mrs Bose. (c) Dear Mrs Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the date
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Joshi (b) Dear Mrs Joshi. (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Mrs Joshi,

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