Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 298 · 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 Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose. (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear, Mrs Bose (d) Dear Mrs Bose,
5. 5.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
6. 6.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Pooja,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the greeting
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
11. 11.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 Nisha, (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the body
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Diya,
19. 19.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Patel, (b) Dear Dr Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Dr Patel
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.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) Hi there! (d) Dear Rohan,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Riya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Dear, Mr Gill (d) Dear Mr Gill,
27. 27.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the closing
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
37. 37.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Mrs Nair. (c) Dear Mrs Nair, (d) Dear, Mrs Nair
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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