Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 313 · 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 Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
2. 2.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Das (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Dr Das, (d) Dear Dr Das.
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the greeting
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the body (d) the subject
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Patel (b) Dear Mrs Patel, (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Mrs Patel.
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the closing
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Sneha, (d) Dear Friend,
14. 14.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen. (b) Dear Ms Sen, (c) Dear, Ms Sen (d) Hi Sen!
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Priya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Nair (b) Dear Mr Nair. (c) Dear Mr Nair, (d) Hi Nair!
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer. (b) Dear, Mr Iyer (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Dev,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
28. 28.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Priya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. 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: Request for a school picnic
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy, (b) Dear Dr Reddy. (c) Dear, Dr Reddy (d) Hi Reddy!
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your address (d) the greeting
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
36. 36.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Simran, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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