Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 312 · 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 Editor, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Das (b) Dear Mrs Das. (c) Dear Mrs Das, (d) Hi Das!
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the closing
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Simran, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Kapoor (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Ms Kapoor. (d) Dear Ms Kapoor,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan, (b) Dear Mr Khan. (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear, Mr Khan
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Dear Mr Iyer. (d) Hi Iyer!
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Simran,
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Das. (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Dr Das, (d) Dear, Dr Das
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Dear Mrs Gill. (d) Dear, Mrs Gill
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Kunal, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
38. 38.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 Isha,
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Kapoor. (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Dr Kapoor, (d) Dear, Dr Kapoor
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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