Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 553 · 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 Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the body (d) the subject
4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Ms Mehta, (c) Dear Ms Mehta. (d) Dear, Ms Mehta
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) your address
6. 6.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the body
10. 10.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Tara, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the body (d) name and signature
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill, (b) Dear, Mrs Gill (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Mrs Gill.
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Dr Fernandes. (c) Dear, Dr Fernandes (d) Dear Dr Fernandes,
20. 20.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the closing
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
23. 23.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das, (b) Dear, Ms Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Ms Das.
31. 31.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Zoya,
32. 32.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair. (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Mr Nair, (d) Dear, Mr Nair
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das, (b) Dear Ms Das. (c) Dear, Ms Das (d) Hi Das!
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Bose (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Ms Bose. (d) Dear Ms Bose,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Khan (b) Dear Mr Khan. (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Mr Khan,
40. 40.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area

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