Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 488 · 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 Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Mr Iyer (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Dear Mr Iyer.
3. 3.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Omkar, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the subject
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Joining the football team
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Tara, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Singh (b) Dear Mr Singh. (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mr Singh,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kavya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
17. 17.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy, (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear, Dr Reddy (d) Dear Dr Reddy.
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh. (b) Dear Ms Singh, (c) Dear, Ms Singh (d) Hi Singh!
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) your address
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) your address
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the subject
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill. (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Hi Gill!
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Iyer (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Ms Iyer. (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Dear, Dr Rao
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) the closing

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