Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 354 · 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 before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) your address
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Singh (b) Dear Ms Singh. (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Ms Singh,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Imran, (d) Hi there!
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the subject
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Kunal, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
17. 17.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Kapoor, (b) Dear Dr Kapoor. (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear, Dr Kapoor
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) your address
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Vikram,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
24. 24.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 Riya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
27. 27.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ananya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
29. 29.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: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the date
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Dear Mr Khan.
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill, (b) Dear Mrs Gill. (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Hi Gill!
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the body
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Singh (b) Dear Dr Singh, (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Dr Singh.
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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