Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 659 · 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 receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the closing
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) the closing
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the subject
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.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 Friend, (c) Dear Nisha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. 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 body (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the closing
16. 16.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,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) your address (d) the greeting
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Meera, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.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 Ananya,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
31. 31.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Nisha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (c) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (d) Hi Fernandes!
33. 33.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mrs Verma. (c) Dear Mrs Verma, (d) Dear, Mrs Verma
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) name and signature
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh, (b) Dear, Ms Singh (c) Dear Ms Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma, (b) Dear, Mr Verma (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mr Verma.
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days

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