Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 483 · 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 Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
4. 4.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the greeting
8. 8.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 Kunal, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the date (d) the greeting
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Joshi, (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Mrs Joshi. (d) Dear, Mrs Joshi
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Aisha,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Ishaan,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the greeting
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen, (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Dr Sen. (d) Dear, Dr Sen
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
28. 28.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Zoya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Mehta (b) Dear Dr Mehta, (c) Dear Dr Mehta. (d) Hi Mehta!
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Dr Khan. (c) Dear Dr Khan, (d) Dear, Dr Khan
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the body
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.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.
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mr Iyer. (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Dear, Mr Iyer
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the greeting
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer, (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Mr Iyer. (d) Dear, Mr Iyer

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