Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 670 · 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 the closing? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the greeting
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
4. 4.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Mrs Reddy, (c) Dear, Mrs Reddy (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
6. 6.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi. (b) Dear Dr Joshi, (c) Dear, Dr Joshi (d) Hi Joshi!
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Kapoor (b) Dear Mr Kapoor, (c) Dear Mr Kapoor. (d) Hi Kapoor!
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the closing
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
13. 13.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 Friend, (d) Dear Arjun,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the closing
15. 15.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy, (b) Dear Mr Reddy. (c) Dear, Mr Reddy (d) Hi Reddy!
16. 16.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi, (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear, Mr Joshi (d) Dear Mr Joshi.
17. 17.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Bose (b) Dear Mr Bose. (c) Dear Mr Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
22. 22.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose, (b) Dear, Mr Bose (c) Dear Mr Bose. (d) Hi Bose!
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the date
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) your address (d) the greeting
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Iyer, (b) Dear Dr Iyer. (c) Dear, Dr Iyer (d) Hi Iyer!
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the body
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Bose (b) Dear Ms Bose, (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Ms Bose.
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Iyer (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Ms Iyer. (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date

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