Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 727 · 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 Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Mrs Iyer (c) Dear Mrs Iyer. (d) Dear Mrs Iyer,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the closing
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the date (d) the body
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Kapoor (b) Dear Ms Kapoor, (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Ms Kapoor.
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
12. 12.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the body
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Bose. (b) Dear, Ms Bose (c) Dear Ms Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) your address
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Dr Khan (c) Dear Dr Khan, (d) Dear Dr Khan.
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer. (b) Dear, Ms Iyer (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Manav, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
25. 25.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Rao (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Ms Rao, (d) Dear Ms Rao.
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
29. 29.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mr Sen. (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Dear, Mr Sen
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Mr Das (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Dear Mr Das.
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Rohan,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Dr Rao (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Dear Dr Rao.
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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