Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 631 · 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 Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the date
3. 3.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
5. 5.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan. (b) Dear, Ms Khan (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) your address
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the date
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the subject
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
12. 12.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 Riya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) your address
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the greeting
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the closing
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Joseph,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Verma. (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Ms Verma, (d) Dear, Ms Verma
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Verma (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Mr Verma, (d) Dear Mr Verma.
27. 27.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
28. 28.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill, (b) Dear Mrs Gill. (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear, Mrs Gill
29. 29.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Dear Mrs Singh, (d) Dear Mrs Singh.
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Joining the football team
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill. (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Dear, Dr Gill
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the date
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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