Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 656 · 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 body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Verma. (b) Dear Dr Verma, (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear, Dr Verma
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
7. 7.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Diya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
8. 8.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Sen (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Mrs Sen. (d) Dear Mrs Sen,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Tenzin, (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.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,
13. 13.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Leave for two days
14. 14.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Maria, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy, (b) Dear Dr Reddy. (c) Dear, Dr Reddy (d) Hi Reddy!
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen. (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear, Ms Sen (d) Dear Ms Sen,
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Joseph,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the date
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the subject
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Diya,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Iyer. (b) Dear Mrs Iyer, (c) Dear, Mrs Iyer (d) Hi Iyer!
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose, (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Dr Bose. (d) Dear, Dr Bose
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the body

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