Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 370 · 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) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
3. 3.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 Sneha,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the date
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen, (b) Dear Mrs Sen. (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear, Mrs Sen
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the closing
8. 8.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) your address
11. 11.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
12. 12.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the body
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Singh (b) Dear Mrs Singh, (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mrs Singh.
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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Dr Verma, (c) Dear Dr Verma. (d) Dear, Dr Verma
28. 28.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Patel (b) Dear Mr Patel, (c) Dear Mr Patel. (d) Hi Patel!
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Tara, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear, Mr Bose (c) Dear Mr Bose, (d) Dear Mr Bose.
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer. (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Ms Iyer (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Omkar,
37. 37.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the body
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh, (b) Dear Dr Singh. (c) Dear, Dr Singh (d) Hi Singh!
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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