Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 682 · 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.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan. (b) Dear Mrs Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear, Mrs Khan
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) your address
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Diya, (d) Dear Friend,
9. 9.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Dear, Dr Gill (d) Dear Dr Gill,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the greeting
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the subject
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Simran, (d) Dear Friend,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Mr Bose. (c) Dear Mr Bose, (d) Dear, Mr Bose
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Change of section
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the date
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
23. 23.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the body (d) the subject
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the subject
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Rahul,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
28. 28.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
29. 29.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen, (b) Dear, Mr Sen (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mr Sen.
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
36. 36.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Gill (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Mr Gill,
37. 37.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mr Sen. (c) Dear, Mr Sen (d) Dear Mr Sen,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,

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