Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 669 · 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) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the subject
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Dr Rao,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mr Sen. (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Dear, Mr Sen
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the date (d) name and signature
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) your address
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kabir,
15. 15.You are writing to the Editor, 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 Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (b) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor,
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen, (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear, Mrs Sen (d) Dear Mrs Sen.
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
27. 27.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
29. 29.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mrs Khan. (c) Dear, Mrs Khan (d) Dear Mrs Khan,
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh. (b) Dear Dr Singh, (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear, Dr Singh
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Change of section
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the body
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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