Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 335 · 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.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Dear Mr Iyer. (d) Hi Iyer!
2. 2.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: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Nisha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
8. 8.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Iyer (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Mrs Iyer, (d) Dear Mrs Iyer.
9. 9.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mrs Khan. (d) Dear Mrs Khan,
14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Verma (b) Dear Ms Verma. (c) Dear Ms Verma, (d) Hi Verma!
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
19. 19.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh. (b) Dear, Ms Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Ms Singh,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.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: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) name and signature
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the body
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tara, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) your address
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the closing
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the closing
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (c) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes,
32. 32.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 Manav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear, Ms Sen (c) Dear Ms Sen. (d) Dear Ms Sen,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the greeting
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the closing
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the body
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Kapoor, (b) Dear Ms Kapoor. (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear, Ms Kapoor
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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