Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 533 · 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 Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Dev, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose. (b) Dear, Mrs Bose (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Mrs Bose,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the subject
4. 4.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 Rohan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Priya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the body
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes. (b) Dear, Ms Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Ms Fernandes,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the body (d) the closing
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose. (b) Dear, Mr Bose (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Mr Bose,
23. 23.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta. (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Mrs Mehta, (d) Dear, Mrs Mehta
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the greeting
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) name and signature
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mrs Gill. (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Dear Mrs Gill,
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (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: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the closing
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light

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