Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 63 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
2. 2.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: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Joseph, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Kunal, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) your address
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the body
8. 8.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Dev,
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Dear, Mr Gill (d) Dear Mr Gill,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
16. 16.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das. (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Dear, Mr Das
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Dr Bose. (c) Dear, Dr Bose (d) Dear Dr Bose,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
19. 19.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Kavya, (d) Hi there!
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the date
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the body
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi, (b) Dear Dr Joshi. (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear, Dr Joshi
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Change of section
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Dr Gill,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill. (b) Dear, Mrs Gill (c) Dear Mrs Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) your address
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy. (b) Dear, Dr Reddy (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Dr Reddy,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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