Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 622 · 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 Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Imran,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Sen (b) Dear Mr Sen. (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Hi Sen!
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Verma (b) Dear Mrs Verma. (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mrs Verma,
12. 12.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Verma. (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Dr Verma, (d) Dear, Dr Verma
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Singh (b) Dear Mr Singh. (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
21. 21.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Mehta, (b) Dear Ms Mehta. (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear, Ms Mehta
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Saanvi,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) your address
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) your address (d) name and signature
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi, (b) Dear Ms Joshi. (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear, Ms Joshi

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