Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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