Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 654 · 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 Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mrs Gill. (c) Dear Mrs Gill, (d) Dear, Mrs Gill
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ananya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the date (d) your address
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Dear Mr Iyer. (d) Hi Iyer!
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
14. 14.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Tenzin,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) name and signature
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Singh (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Dr Singh, (d) Dear Dr Singh.
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Mrs Singh, (c) Dear, Mrs Singh (d) Dear Mrs Singh.
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Ms Singh. (d) Dear, Ms Singh
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) name and signature
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.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!
33. 33.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Rao (b) Dear Mrs Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
36. 36.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose. (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear, Mr Bose (d) Dear Mr Bose,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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