Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 427 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
2. 2.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Meera, (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) the closing
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Kabir, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Patel. (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Mrs Patel, (d) Dear, Mrs Patel
7. 7.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 Simran,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
10. 10.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
13. 13.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Ms Singh, (c) Dear, Ms Singh (d) Dear Ms Singh.
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) your address
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) name and signature
19. 19.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao. (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear, Mrs Rao (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the body
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Kapoor. (b) Dear, Ms Kapoor (c) Dear Ms Kapoor, (d) Hi Kapoor!
27. 27.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Omkar,
31. 31.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi. (b) Dear Mr Joshi, (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear, Mr Joshi
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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