Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 336 · 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 Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Zoya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Dear, Mr Patel (d) Dear Mr Patel,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Patel (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Dear Mr Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the date
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the subject
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the date
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
11. 11.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear, Mr Kapoor (c) Dear Mr Kapoor. (d) Dear Mr Kapoor,
12. 12.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Dev, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the body
14. 14.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the date
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Joshi (b) Dear Mrs Joshi. (c) Dear Mrs Joshi, (d) Hi Joshi!
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Mehta. (b) Dear, Dr Mehta (c) Dear Dr Mehta, (d) Hi Mehta!
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Priya,
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao. (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Dear, Dr Rao
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
27. 27.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (c) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Fernandes. (b) Dear Dr Fernandes, (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear, Dr Fernandes
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
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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