Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 497 · 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 greeting (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the body
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the date
6. 6.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma. (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Dear Mr Verma,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh. (b) Dear Dr Singh, (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear, Dr Singh
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.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.
11. 11.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Kavya,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
15. 15.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the date
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mrs Singh,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the subject
20. 20.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) name and signature
22. 22.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Aisha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the greeting
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Joining the football team
28. 28.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Mrs Das (c) Dear Mrs Das, (d) Dear Mrs Das.
29. 29.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) your address
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Dr Mehta, (c) Dear Dr Mehta. (d) Dear, Dr Mehta
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the greeting
37. 37.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan, (b) Dear, Ms Khan (c) Dear Ms Khan. (d) Hi Khan!
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Dev, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street

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