Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 322 · 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 Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Joining the football team
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
6. 6.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Rao (b) Dear Mrs Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Diya, (d) Dear Friend,
9. 9.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma, (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Mr Verma. (d) Dear, Mr Verma
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) the greeting
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy, (b) Dear Dr Reddy. (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear, Dr Reddy
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) your address
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Sen (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Dear Mr Sen.
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
16. 16.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) your address
18. 18.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Nair. (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Ms Nair, (d) Dear, Ms Nair
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the date
20. 20.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Vikram, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) the closing
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the greeting
23. 23.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Simran, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Manav,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) your address
32. 32.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.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) Dear Kunal, (d) Hi there!
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the subject (d) your address
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account

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