Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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