Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 714 · 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.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Vikram,
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose, (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear, Mr Bose (d) Dear Mr Bose.
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
4. 4.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 Nisha,
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the greeting
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy, (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mr Reddy. (d) Dear, Mr Reddy
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Kapoor (b) Dear Dr Kapoor. (c) Dear Dr Kapoor, (d) Hi Kapoor!
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) name and signature
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Verma, (b) Dear Mrs Verma. (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear, Mrs Verma
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Joining the football team
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Change of section
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose, (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear, Dr Bose (d) Dear Dr Bose.
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Mr Fernandes. (c) Dear, Mr Fernandes (d) Dear Mr Fernandes,

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