Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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