Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 723 · 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 Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Tara, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Dev,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Dr Sen, (c) Dear Dr Sen. (d) Dear, Dr Sen
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) your address
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. 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: Joining the football team
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the date
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Yash, (d) Hi there!
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose, (b) Dear Mr Bose. (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear, Mr Bose
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Dr Singh (d) Dear Dr Singh.
22. 22.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Verma (b) Dear Ms Verma. (c) Dear Ms Verma, (d) Hi Verma!
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the greeting
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Dr Nair. (c) Dear, Dr Nair (d) Dear Dr Nair,
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Ms Singh. (c) Dear Ms Singh, (d) Dear, Ms Singh
35. 35.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
36. 36.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes, (b) Dear Mr Fernandes. (c) Dear, Mr Fernandes (d) Hi Fernandes!
38. 38.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Nisha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!

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