Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 536 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) your address
4. 4.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) name and signature
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
11. 11.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Patel. (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Mrs Patel, (d) Dear, Mrs Patel
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy. (b) Dear Mrs Reddy, (c) Dear, Mrs Reddy (d) Hi Reddy!
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Mr Joshi (c) Dear Mr Joshi. (d) Dear Mr Joshi,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the subject
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the greeting
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Dear Mr Fernandes, (c) Dear Mr Fernandes. (d) Hi Fernandes!
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Simran, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen, (b) Dear, Mrs Sen (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mrs Sen.
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the closing
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
30. 30.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Patel (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Mr Patel, (d) Dear Mr Patel.
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear, Mrs Nair (c) Dear Mrs Nair. (d) Dear Mrs Nair,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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