Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 344 · 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 Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Isha,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Joseph, (d) Hi there!
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the closing
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) your address
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) the closing
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 Imran, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the closing (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 Riya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das. (b) Dear, Mrs Das (c) Dear Mrs Das, (d) Hi Das!
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) your address
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the subject
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh, (b) Dear, Ms Singh (c) Dear Ms Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi, (b) Dear, Mr Joshi (c) Dear Mr Joshi. (d) Hi Joshi!
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Verma (b) Dear Dr Verma, (c) Dear Dr Verma. (d) Hi Verma!
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy, (b) Dear Mr Reddy. (c) Dear, Mr Reddy (d) Hi Reddy!

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