Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 693 · 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 greeting? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the body
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Ishaan, (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
5. 5.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the subject
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.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
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the date
18. 18.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mr Rao. (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Dear, Mr Rao
21. 21.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear, Dr Verma (c) Dear Dr Verma. (d) Dear Dr Verma,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) your address
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your address
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Sen (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Ms Sen, (d) Dear Ms Sen.
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Rao (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian, 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 Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the subject
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street

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