Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 41 · 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 Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the subject
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the subject
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
8. 8.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Pooja,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the greeting
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the body (d) name and signature
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
21. 21.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Mrs Reddy (c) Dear Mrs Reddy, (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Kunal,
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Nisha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
27. 27.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 water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) your address
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
31. 31.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Dear, Dr Gill
32. 32.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Khan (b) Dear Dr Khan. (c) Dear Dr Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Ishaan,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Mrs Das (c) Dear Mrs Das. (d) Dear Mrs Das,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Ms Mehta, (c) Dear, Ms Mehta (d) Dear Ms Mehta.

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