Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 376 · 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 Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Manav,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the date (d) the subject
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
5. 5.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi, (b) Dear, Mr Joshi (c) Dear Mr Joshi. (d) Hi Joshi!
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the body
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao, (b) Dear, Mr Rao (c) Dear Mr Rao. (d) Hi Rao!
11. 11.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Mr Reddy. (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Dear, Mr Reddy
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the subject
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
19. 19.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Tenzin, (d) Dear Friend,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose, (b) Dear Dr Bose. (c) Dear, Dr Bose (d) Hi Bose!
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
28. 28.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Kabir,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Reddy (b) Dear Mrs Reddy, (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
34. 34.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear, Dr Patel (c) Dear Dr Patel. (d) Dear Dr Patel,

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