Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 584 · 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 Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Imran,
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Nisha, (d) Hi there!
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. 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: Request for a fee receipt
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) your address (d) name and signature
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
16. 16.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Iyer (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Dr Iyer. (d) Dear Dr Iyer,
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Ms Khan (c) Dear Ms Khan. (d) Dear Ms Khan,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) your address
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) your address
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
27. 27.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Patel (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Mrs Patel. (d) Dear Mrs Patel,
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (c) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (d) Dear, Mrs Fernandes
29. 29.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 Kabir, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen. (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear, Dr Sen (d) Dear Dr Sen,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the subject
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Mrs Bose, (c) Dear Mrs Bose. (d) Dear, Mrs Bose
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
37. 37.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 new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Dear Mrs Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Joshi. (b) Dear Mrs Joshi, (c) Dear, Mrs Joshi (d) Hi Joshi!

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