Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 304 · 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.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the subject
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the greeting
4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes. (b) Dear, Mr Fernandes (c) Dear Mr Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the closing
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Dr Khan, (d) Dear Dr Khan.
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
13. 13.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 school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Gill (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Mr Gill. (d) Dear Mr Gill,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
20. 20.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Dear, Mr Khan
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear, Mr Mehta (c) Dear Mr Mehta, (d) Dear Mr Mehta.
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear, Mrs Patel (c) Dear Mrs Patel. (d) Dear Mrs Patel,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (c) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (d) Hi Fernandes!
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Sen (b) Dear Mr Sen. (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Hi Sen!
38. 38.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Mrs Khan (c) Dear Mrs Khan. (d) Dear Mrs Khan,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler

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