Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 45 · 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 Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) your address
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the date
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Diya, (d) Hi there!
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the subject
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the date
7. 7.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the greeting
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear, Mr Nair (c) Dear Mr Nair, (d) Dear Mr Nair.
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) name and signature
15. 15.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Joshi (b) Dear Mrs Joshi, (c) Dear Mrs Joshi. (d) Hi Joshi!
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Diya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear, Mrs Bose (c) Dear Mrs Bose. (d) Dear Mrs Bose,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Singh (b) Dear Ms Singh. (c) Dear Ms Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Aarav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
27. 27.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Dear, Dr Mehta (d) Dear Dr Mehta,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the subject
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy. (b) Dear, Mrs Reddy (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mrs Reddy,
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Gill, (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Mr Gill. (d) Dear, Mr Gill
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) the body
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Singh (b) Dear Dr Singh, (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Dr Singh.

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