Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 49 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Change of section
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das. (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Mrs Das, (d) Dear, Mrs Das
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Dear Mr Khan. (d) Dear, Mr Khan
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Change of section
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Joseph, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
16. 16.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the date
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Rahul,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.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 Rohan, (d) Dear Friend,
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Nisha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
26. 26.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 Dev,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) your address
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Joshi (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Dr Joshi. (d) Dear Dr Joshi,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the closing
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta, (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear, Mr Mehta (d) Dear Mr Mehta.
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Nair (b) Dear Ms Nair. (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Ms Nair,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear, Dr Sen (c) Dear Dr Sen, (d) Dear Dr Sen.

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