Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 337 · 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 Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Mehta (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Mr Mehta, (d) Dear Mr Mehta.
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
7. 7.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear, Ms Mehta (c) Dear Ms Mehta. (d) Dear Ms Mehta,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the body
10. 10.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mr Rao. (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Dear, Mr Rao
11. 11.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 Ishaan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mrs Joshi, (c) Dear, Mrs Joshi (d) Dear Mrs Joshi.
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
14. 14.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the subject
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Mehta (b) Dear Ms Mehta, (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Ms Mehta.
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) name and signature
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Farhan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the body
30. 30.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
31. 31.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill. (b) Dear, Mrs Gill (c) Dear Mrs Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
32. 32.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Priya,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes, (b) Dear Ms Fernandes. (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear, Ms Fernandes

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