Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 523 · 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 but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Aisha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the closing
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
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 Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
10. 10.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the greeting
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
15. 15.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao. (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Dear, Mr Rao (d) Hi Rao!
17. 17.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) name and signature
22. 22.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Dr Khan. (c) Dear, Dr Khan (d) Dear Dr Khan,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the body
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Mrs Singh (d) Dear Mrs Singh.
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi. (b) Dear, Ms Joshi (c) Dear Ms Joshi, (d) Hi Joshi!
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the greeting
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Nair, (b) Dear, Ms Nair (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Ms Nair.
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 school picnic (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Joshi (b) Dear Mr Joshi, (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Mr Joshi.
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Patel (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Dr Patel. (d) Dear Dr Patel,

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