Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 452 · 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 Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
6. 6.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Aarav,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Dr Khan, (c) Dear, Dr Khan (d) Dear Dr Khan.
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the greeting
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the body
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
21. 21.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Kunal, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the greeting
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.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 Friend, (d) Dear Ananya,
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Patel. (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Dr Patel, (d) Dear, Dr Patel
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the closing
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy, (b) Dear Mr Reddy. (c) Dear, Mr Reddy (d) Hi Reddy!
35. 35.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Mehta (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Mrs Mehta. (d) Dear Mrs Mehta,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) name and signature
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Dear Mrs Rao,

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