Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 548 · 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 Municipal Officer, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Iyer. (b) Dear, Dr Iyer (c) Dear Dr Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan, (b) Dear, Mrs Khan (c) Dear Mrs Khan. (d) Hi Khan!
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) name and signature
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
12. 12.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Mr Iyer (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Dear Mr Iyer.
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (c) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (d) Hi Kapoor!
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen, (b) Dear Ms Sen. (c) Dear, Ms Sen (d) Hi Sen!
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
18. 18.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Iyer. (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Mrs Iyer (d) Dear Mrs Iyer,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Meera, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the date
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
26. 26.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the subject
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the greeting
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Manav,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Joining the football team
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi. (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear, Ms Joshi (d) Dear Ms Joshi,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the subject
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Zoya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
39. 39.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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