Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 303 · 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 Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear, Dr Singh (c) Dear Dr Singh, (d) Dear Dr Singh.
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the closing
6. 6.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the closing
8. 8.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
11. 11.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
12. 12.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mrs Khan, (d) Dear Mrs Khan.
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Aisha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the greeting
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
18. 18.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the closing
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) name and signature
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Gill, (b) Dear, Mr Gill (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Mr Gill.
25. 25.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
28. 28.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Das (b) Dear Mr Das. (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Hi Das!
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the body
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
38. 38.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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