Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 71 · 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 Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
7. 7.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kunal, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
9. 9.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 Dev,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
11. 11.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
12. 12.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kabir,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the date
16. 16.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) the subject
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) your address
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the date
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the closing
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the date
28. 28.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Dear Mr Fernandes, (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Mr Fernandes.
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) name and signature
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor. (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Dear, Mr Kapoor
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Mr Fernandes. (c) Dear, Mr Fernandes (d) Dear Mr Fernandes,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the closing
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mr Khan. (d) Dear Mr Khan,
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt

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