Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 349 · 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 but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Manav,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Gill (b) Dear Mr Gill, (c) Dear Mr Gill. (d) Hi Gill!
5. 5.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: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
6. 6.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi, (b) Dear, Dr Joshi (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Dr Joshi.
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the body
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the subject
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the body (d) your address
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose. (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear, Mrs Bose (d) Dear Mrs Bose,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Dear Mr Iyer. (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma, (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Dear Mr Verma.
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Kavya,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the date
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Simran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
33. 33.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Verma. (b) Dear Ms Verma, (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear, Ms Verma
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler

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