Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 701 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the subject
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Kavya, (d) Hi there!
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Omkar,
13. 13.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi. (b) Dear Dr Joshi, (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear, Dr Joshi
15. 15.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Sneha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Dr Bose. (c) Dear Dr Bose, (d) Dear, Dr Bose
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the subject
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the date
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
24. 24.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor.
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the body
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the body
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the subject
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy, (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mrs Reddy. (d) Dear, Mrs Reddy
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Dr Iyer. (c) Dear, Dr Iyer (d) Dear Dr Iyer,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) your address (d) the closing
37. 37.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mr Verma, (c) Dear Mr Verma. (d) Dear, Mr Verma
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Nair (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Dear Mr Nair. (d) Hi Nair!

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