Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 615 · 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 Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
3. 3.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Verma (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Mrs Verma, (d) Dear Mrs Verma.
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Nair (b) Dear Ms Nair, (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Ms Nair.
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Verma (b) Dear Mr Verma. (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mr Verma,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
9. 9.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Farhan,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Change of section
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the body
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the date
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
21. 21.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) Dear Maria, (d) Hi there!
22. 22.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mr Rao. (c) Dear, Mr Rao (d) Dear Mr Rao,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Tenzin, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta. (b) Dear, Mrs Mehta (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Mrs Mehta,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) name and signature
29. 29.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
31. 31.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Sen (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Mr Sen. (d) Dear Mr Sen,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Priya, (d) Dear Friend,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill. (b) Dear Ms Gill, (c) Dear, Ms Gill (d) Hi Gill!

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