Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 463 · 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 faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the closing
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Farhan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Rao. (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear, Ms Rao (d) Dear Ms Rao,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the closing
11. 11.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
20. 20.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Change of section
21. 21.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
22. 22.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Yash, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) name and signature
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Mrs Mehta. (c) Dear, Mrs Mehta (d) Dear Mrs Mehta,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Dear Mr Fernandes. (c) Dear Mr Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Sen (b) Dear Mrs Sen, (c) Dear Mrs Sen. (d) Hi Sen!
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Ishaan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mrs Joshi. (c) Dear Mrs Joshi, (d) Dear, Mrs Joshi

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