Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 564 · 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 Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Pooja,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
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 body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the greeting
8. 8.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) Hi there! (c) Dear Imran, (d) Dear Friend,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the body
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the body
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the body
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Mehta. (b) Dear, Dr Mehta (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Dr Mehta,
24. 24.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen, (b) Dear Mr Sen. (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear, Mr Sen
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the date
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.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 Ishaan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
29. 29.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das. (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Ms Das, (d) Dear, Ms Das
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
31. 31.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Nisha, (d) Dear Friend,
32. 32.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Kapoor (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Dr Kapoor, (d) Dear Dr Kapoor.
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Kunal, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) your address
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Verma, (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Mrs Verma. (d) Dear, Mrs Verma
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.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

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