Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 332 · 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 Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Pooja, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Maria, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Vikram, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Das (b) Dear Mr Das, (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mr Das.
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Change of section
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
11. 11.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Tara, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Verma, (b) Dear Mrs Verma. (c) Dear, Mrs Verma (d) Hi Verma!
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Tara, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Mr Das (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Dear Mr Das.
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
23. 23.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the date
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Change of section
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the closing
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Dr Verma. (c) Dear Dr Verma, (d) Dear, Dr Verma
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (d) Hi Kapoor!
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the subject
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Bose. (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear, Ms Bose (d) Dear Ms Bose,
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Dear, Dr Mehta (d) Dear Dr Mehta,

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