Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 633 · 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.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen. (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Mrs Sen, (d) Dear, Mrs Sen
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the date
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the closing (d) name and signature
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the subject
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi, (b) Dear Ms Joshi. (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear, Ms Joshi
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Maria,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the date
22. 22.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Mehta (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Mr Mehta. (d) Dear Mr Mehta,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Singh (b) Dear Ms Singh. (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Ms Singh,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear, Mr Bose (c) Dear Mr Bose, (d) Dear Mr Bose.
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kunal, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the body
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
37. 37.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) name and signature
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill, (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear, Dr Gill (d) Dear Dr Gill.

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