Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 361 · 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 closing? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
5. 5.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the closing
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the subject
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
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 after the date? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the greeting
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Dr Nair, (c) Dear, Dr Nair (d) Dear Dr Nair.
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
29. 29.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Ananya,
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Simran, (d) Dear Friend,
31. 31.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Dear Mr Fernandes, (c) Dear Mr Fernandes. (d) Hi Fernandes!
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Dr Iyer (c) Dear Dr Iyer. (d) Dear Dr Iyer,
36. 36.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Manav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
37. 37.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Kapoor. (b) Dear Ms Kapoor, (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear, Ms Kapoor
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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