Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 614 · 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 faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Aarav,
3. 3.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Verma. (b) Dear, Mrs Verma (c) Dear Mrs Verma, (d) Hi Verma!
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) your address (d) name and signature
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Verma (b) Dear Mr Verma. (c) Dear Mr Verma, (d) Hi Verma!
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the subject
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the greeting
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) name and signature
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Diya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Rao, (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Ms Rao. (d) Dear, Ms Rao
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Gill (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Mr Gill,
24. 24.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mr Iyer. (c) Dear, Mr Iyer (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
26. 26.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Farhan, (d) Dear Friend,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Reddy (b) Dear Dr Reddy, (c) Dear Dr Reddy. (d) Hi Reddy!
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Meera, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill. (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear, Dr Gill (d) Dear Dr Gill,
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Joshi (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Mr Joshi, (d) Dear Mr Joshi.
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the greeting
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. 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 school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light

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