Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 67 · 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 before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Tara, (d) Dear Friend,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) your address
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the greeting
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
11. 11.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the date
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
19. 19.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Joining the football team
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Reddy, (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear, Ms Reddy (d) Dear Ms Reddy.
26. 26.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dev, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Rahul,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
29. 29.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Dear, Ms Khan
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the subject
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Nisha,
35. 35.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Singh (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Ms Singh. (d) Dear Ms Singh,
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Ms Das. (c) Dear Ms Das, (d) Dear, Ms Das
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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