Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 330 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Iyer. (b) Dear, Mrs Iyer (c) Dear Mrs Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the body
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Simran, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) your address
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Manav,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
24. 24.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 Sneha, (d) Dear Friend,
25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Kabir,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the subject
27. 27.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.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 Tenzin, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) name and signature
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mrs Joshi. (c) Dear Mrs Joshi, (d) Dear, Mrs Joshi
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Nair (b) Dear Ms Nair, (c) Dear Ms Nair. (d) Hi Nair!
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao. (b) Dear, Mr Rao (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mr Rao,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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