Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 503 · 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.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi, (b) Dear Dr Joshi. (c) Dear, Dr Joshi (d) Hi Joshi!
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Maria,
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Dear, Dr Gill (d) Dear Dr Gill,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
5. 5.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kavya,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the subject
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
13. 13.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Sen (b) Dear Dr Sen, (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Dr Sen.
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Mr Fernandes, (d) Dear Mr Fernandes.
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
19. 19.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear, Mr Fernandes (c) Dear Mr Fernandes. (d) Dear Mr Fernandes,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Leave for two days
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Nisha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Kunal, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
27. 27.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: Change of section (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Verma (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Mrs Verma, (d) Dear Mrs Verma.
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the date
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi, (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Mr Joshi. (d) Dear, Mr Joshi
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Kapoor, (b) Dear, Dr Kapoor (c) Dear Dr Kapoor. (d) Hi Kapoor!
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the date
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh. (b) Dear Ms Singh, (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear, Ms Singh
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the closing

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