Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 700 · 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 subject (b) the date (c) your address (d) name and signature
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.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 Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Sneha,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
10. 10.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Farhan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the greeting
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das, (b) Dear, Mr Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mr Das.
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the closing
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.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.
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer, (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Mr Iyer (d) Dear Mr Iyer.
32. 32.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the greeting
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Iyer (b) Dear Mrs Iyer, (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Mrs Iyer.
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the greeting
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Dear Mr Fernandes. (c) Dear Mr Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!

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