Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 566 · 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 Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sneha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Patel, (b) Dear, Dr Patel (c) Dear Dr Patel. (d) Hi Patel!
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) your address
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
12. 12.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes. (b) Dear Mr Fernandes, (c) Dear, Mr Fernandes (d) Hi Fernandes!
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) name and signature
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Mr Singh (d) Dear Mr Singh,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi. (b) Dear, Mr Joshi (c) Dear Mr Joshi, (d) Hi Joshi!
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) the closing
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the subject
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor.
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) name and signature
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy, (b) Dear Mrs Reddy. (c) Dear, Mrs Reddy (d) Hi Reddy!
34. 34.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 Aisha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the body
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mrs Patel, (c) Dear, Mrs Patel (d) Dear Mrs Patel.
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) your address
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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