Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 464 · 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 Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Joseph, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
9. 9.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: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) your address (d) the greeting
11. 11.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Simran, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sneha,
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Khan (b) Dear Dr Khan. (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Dr Khan,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the body
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Patel, (b) Dear Ms Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Ms Patel
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.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 Friend, (d) Dear Arjun,
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Dr Joshi (c) Dear Dr Joshi. (d) Dear Dr Joshi,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
23. 23.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 Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Dr Khan. (c) Dear, Dr Khan (d) Dear Dr Khan,
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Joshi (b) Dear Mrs Joshi, (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Mrs Joshi.
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Verma (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Mr Verma, (d) Dear Mr Verma.
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Leave for two days
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) your address (d) the date
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the date
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Dear Mrs Singh, (c) Dear, Mrs Singh (d) Hi Singh!

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