Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 672 · 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 subject? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the greeting
3. 3.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Verma, (b) Dear Dr Verma. (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear, Dr Verma
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Dear Mr Reddy.
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) your address
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
7. 7.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Farhan, (d) Dear Friend,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the subject
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Yash, (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Singh (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Dr Singh. (d) Dear Dr Singh,
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Dr Das (c) Dear Dr Das, (d) Dear Dr Das.
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) your address
20. 20.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das. (b) Dear, Mr Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mr Das,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
26. 26.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Zoya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the date
29. 29.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 Diya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear, Dr Fernandes (c) Dear Dr Fernandes, (d) Dear Dr Fernandes.
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Patel. (b) Dear, Ms Patel (c) Dear Ms Patel, (d) Hi Patel!

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