Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 621 · 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 Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) your address
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
5. 5.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das, (b) Dear, Mrs Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mrs Das.
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Dr Reddy (c) Dear Dr Reddy, (d) Dear Dr Reddy.
7. 7.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
8. 8.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the closing (d) name and signature
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the greeting
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) name and signature
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi. (b) Dear, Dr Joshi (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Dr Joshi,
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel, (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Mr Patel
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Ms Joshi, (c) Dear Ms Joshi. (d) Dear, Ms Joshi
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear, Mrs Nair (c) Dear Mrs Nair. (d) Dear Mrs Nair,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the subject
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Mr Fernandes, (c) Dear Mr Fernandes. (d) Dear, Mr Fernandes
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mr Khan. (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Dear Mr Khan,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta, (b) Dear Mr Mehta. (c) Dear, Mr Mehta (d) Hi Mehta!
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ananya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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