Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 687 · 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 closing? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) your address
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Rao (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
3. 3.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Pooja, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill, (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Dear Mrs Gill.
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Manav,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) your address (d) the subject
14. 14.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao, (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Dr Rao. (d) Dear, Dr Rao
15. 15.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
16. 16.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 a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Simran, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
20. 20.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sneha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Mrs Reddy. (c) Dear Mrs Reddy, (d) Dear, Mrs Reddy
25. 25.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) Dear Arjun, (d) Hi there!
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
29. 29.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Vikram,
31. 31.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Nair. (b) Dear, Ms Nair (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Ms Nair,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Reddy (b) Dear Dr Reddy, (c) Dear Dr Reddy. (d) Hi Reddy!
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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