Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 560 · 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 Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) your address
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Mehta (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Dear Dr Mehta, (d) Hi Mehta!
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.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
10. 10.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Nisha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes. (b) Dear Ms Fernandes, (c) Dear, Ms Fernandes (d) Hi Fernandes!
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Iyer, (b) Dear Mrs Iyer. (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear, Mrs Iyer
14. 14.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mr Gill, (c) Dear, Mr Gill (d) Dear Mr Gill.
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan, (b) Dear Ms Khan. (c) Dear, Ms Khan (d) Hi Khan!
16. 16.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!
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the closing
18. 18.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
21. 21.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Rahul,
23. 23.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Nair, (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Dr Nair. (d) Dear, Dr Nair
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Saanvi,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the closing
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the subject
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the date
35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh, (b) Dear Ms Singh. (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear, Ms Singh
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Mrs Khan (c) Dear Mrs Khan. (d) Dear Mrs Khan,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt

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