Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 294 · 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 Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear, Mr Verma (c) Dear Mr Verma. (d) Dear Mr Verma,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
7. 7.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
8. 8.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh, (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Dear Mrs Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose. (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear, Mrs Bose (d) Dear Mrs Bose,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Rao (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Ms Rao, (d) Dear Ms Rao.
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.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 Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Arjun,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
21. 21.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Manav,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) name and signature
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Joining the football team
28. 28.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Joshi, (b) Dear Mrs Joshi. (c) Dear, Mrs Joshi (d) Hi Joshi!
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the greeting
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) your address (d) name and signature

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