Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 355 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sneha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
5. 5.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Bose (b) Dear Dr Bose, (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Dr Bose.
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
10. 10.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Dr Joshi (c) Dear Dr Joshi. (d) Dear Dr Joshi,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the subject
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen. (b) Dear Dr Sen, (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear, Dr Sen
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
14. 14.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (d) Hi Kapoor!
15. 15.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear, Mrs Sen (c) Dear Mrs Sen. (d) Dear Mrs Sen,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Joining the football team
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) your address
21. 21.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Dr Singh. (c) Dear Dr Singh, (d) Dear, Dr Singh
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao. (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Dear, Mr Rao
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.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 Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Saanvi,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
28. 28.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Gill (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Mr Gill,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your address (d) the closing
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the body
32. 32.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) the closing
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mr Verma. (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Dear Mr Verma,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,

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