Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 437 · 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 Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
4. 4.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Sneha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
5. 5.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the body
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the subject
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) your address
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Rahul, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the date
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) name and signature
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Bose, (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Ms Bose. (d) Dear, Ms Bose
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.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 Dev,
23. 23.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Dear, Dr Rao (d) Dear Dr Rao,
24. 24.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh, (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mr Singh.
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor. (b) Dear, Mr Kapoor (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Mr Kapoor,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the date (d) your address
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) your address
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the subject
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Ms Rao. (c) Dear Ms Rao, (d) Dear, Ms Rao
35. 35.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Change of section
36. 36.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) Dear Imran, (d) Hi there!
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Reddy. (b) Dear, Ms Reddy (c) Dear Ms Reddy, (d) Hi Reddy!
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address

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