Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 540 · 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 Friend, (c) Dear Isha, (d) Hi there!
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the subject
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the closing
6. 6.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh, (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Dear Mr Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
9. 9.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Rao (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Dear Mr Rao. (d) Hi Rao!
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Riya,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Verma, (b) Dear, Ms Verma (c) Dear Ms Verma. (d) Hi Verma!
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the body
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the closing
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Verma. (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear, Ms Verma (d) Dear Ms Verma,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Dr Khan. (d) Dear Dr Khan,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the subject
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
28. 28.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Meera, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Fernandes, (b) Dear, Dr Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Dr Fernandes.
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Verma (b) Dear Mr Verma. (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mr Verma,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Vikram, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Reddy (b) Dear Mr Reddy, (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mr Reddy.
36. 36.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen, (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear, Mrs Sen (d) Dear Mrs Sen.
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Fernandes. (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear, Dr Fernandes (d) Dear Dr Fernandes,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Dr Verma. (c) Dear Dr Verma, (d) Dear, Dr Verma
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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