Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 65 · 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 Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) the greeting
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Khan (b) Dear Mrs Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Mrs Khan.
10. 10.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das. (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear, Ms Das (d) Dear Ms Das,
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen. (b) Dear, Dr Sen (c) Dear Dr Sen, (d) Hi Sen!
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Omkar, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Zoya,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
26. 26.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Nisha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
33. 33.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Rao. (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Ms Rao, (d) Dear, Ms Rao
34. 34.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the closing
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Kapoor (b) Dear Mr Kapoor, (c) Dear Mr Kapoor. (d) Hi Kapoor!
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.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: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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