Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 316 · 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 Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Mr Rao (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Dear Mr Rao.
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the body
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) your address (d) name and signature
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
11. 11.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Zoya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
13. 13.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Priya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mrs Patel, (c) Dear Mrs Patel. (d) Dear, Mrs Patel
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) your address
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen. (b) Dear, Mr Sen (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mr Sen,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mr Kapoor. (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Dear, Mr Kapoor
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer, (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Ms Iyer (d) Dear Ms Iyer.
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Riya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Aisha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Reddy, (b) Dear Ms Reddy. (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear, Ms Reddy
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Ms Khan (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Dear Ms Khan.
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.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,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. 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 new storybooks
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear, Mrs Patel (c) Dear Mrs Patel. (d) Dear Mrs Patel,

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