Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 315 · 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 Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) name and signature
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the subject
8. 8.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Zoya,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) your address
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Bose (b) Dear Mrs Bose. (c) Dear Mrs Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
12. 12.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Ananya,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
14. 14.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the date
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma. (b) Dear, Mr Verma (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mr Verma,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Nair. (b) Dear, Dr Nair (c) Dear Dr Nair, (d) Hi Nair!
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the greeting
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (b) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes,
22. 22.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Vikram,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date
24. 24.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Ms Reddy. (d) Dear Ms Reddy,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Patel (b) Dear Ms Patel. (c) Dear Ms Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Dear, Dr Rao
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the date
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the date
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Tara, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
37. 37.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary

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