Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 699 · 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 date? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Rao (b) Dear Mrs Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
4. 4.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Zoya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
8. 8.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy, (b) Dear, Mrs Reddy (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
13. 13.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) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Priya,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
15. 15.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 Rahul, (d) Dear Friend,
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Meera,
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill, (b) Dear, Mrs Gill (c) Dear Mrs Gill. (d) Hi Gill!
18. 18.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Verma. (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Dr Verma, (d) Dear, Dr Verma
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) name and signature
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Ms Fernandes. (c) Dear, Ms Fernandes (d) Dear Ms Fernandes,
24. 24.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the body
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Sen (b) Dear Mrs Sen, (c) Dear Mrs Sen. (d) Hi Sen!
34. 34.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Mehta, (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Dear, Dr Mehta (d) Hi Mehta!
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Dear Mr Khan,
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Simran, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Mr Das (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Dear Mr Das.

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