Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 696 · 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 greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the body
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) your address
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the date
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Joshi (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Ms Joshi. (d) Dear Ms Joshi,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Dear Mrs Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sneha,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
20. 20.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Joseph, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the date
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Dr Rao,
24. 24.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Priya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose, (b) Dear Dr Bose. (c) Dear, Dr Bose (d) Hi Bose!
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Mehta (b) Dear Ms Mehta. (c) Dear Ms Mehta, (d) Hi Mehta!
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
32. 32.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy, (b) Dear Mrs Reddy. (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear, Mrs Reddy
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) your address
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Patel (b) Dear Mr Patel, (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Mr Patel.
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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