Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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