Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 409 · 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 Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) name and signature
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.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 Sneha,
5. 5.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor. (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Dear, Mr Kapoor
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the date
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
8. 8.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Ananya,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Pooja, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Change of section
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Dr Joshi, (c) Dear, Dr Joshi (d) Dear Dr Joshi.
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Gill (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Mrs Gill. (d) Dear Mrs Gill,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the subject (d) your address
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen. (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear, Ms Sen (d) Dear Ms Sen,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
30. 30.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
36. 36.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
37. 37.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the body
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Friend,
40. 40.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip

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