Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 660 · 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 your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
3. 3.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mrs Rao. (c) Dear Mrs Rao, (d) Dear, Mrs Rao
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Riya,
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
8. 8.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Reddy (b) Dear Dr Reddy, (c) Dear Dr Reddy. (d) Hi Reddy!
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the body
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.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 Simran, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) your address
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Mrs Bose. (c) Dear Mrs Bose, (d) Dear, Mrs Bose
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the subject
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Kapoor (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Dear Mr Kapoor.
35. 35.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen. (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Dear, Mr Sen
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Pooja, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) name and signature
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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