Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 385 · 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 Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Saanvi,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the date
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Dear Mr Iyer. (d) Hi Iyer!
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear, Mrs Nair (c) Dear Mrs Nair, (d) Dear Mrs Nair.
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Joseph, (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) your address
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the closing
12. 12.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Dr Joshi. (c) Dear, Dr Joshi (d) Dear Dr Joshi,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) your address
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.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 Omkar,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) your address
25. 25.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 Diya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Dear, Mr Khan (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Mr Khan,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose, (b) Dear, Dr Bose (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Dr Bose.
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Mr Fernandes. (d) Dear Mr Fernandes,
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Reddy (b) Dear Mr Reddy, (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mr Reddy.
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mr Sen, (c) Dear, Mr Sen (d) Dear Mr Sen.
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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