Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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