Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 624 · 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 Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan, (b) Dear, Mr Khan (c) Dear Mr Khan. (d) Hi Khan!
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Farhan, (d) Dear Friend,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the closing
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the body
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.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 Saanvi, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Ananya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan, (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Dear Mr Khan.
15. 15.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Mr Mehta. (c) Dear, Mr Mehta (d) Dear Mr Mehta,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the subject
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Verma (b) Dear Mr Verma. (c) Dear Mr Verma, (d) Hi Verma!
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the body
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Rao (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) your address
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
29. 29.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Change of section
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your address
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) name and signature
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Nair (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Mr Nair, (d) Dear Mr Nair.
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) name and signature

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