Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 734 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) your address
2. 2.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Pooja,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Verma (b) Dear Mr Verma. (c) Dear Mr Verma, (d) Hi Verma!
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Simran, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
14. 14.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: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
17. 17.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Dr Reddy. (c) Dear Dr Reddy, (d) Dear, Dr Reddy
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Mehta (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Ms Mehta, (d) Dear Ms Mehta.
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) the closing
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the closing
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
24. 24.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Sen (b) Dear Mr Sen, (c) Dear Mr Sen. (d) Hi Sen!
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the closing
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ananya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das, (b) Dear Mrs Das. (c) Dear, Mrs Das (d) Hi Das!
33. 33.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao. (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.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 traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose, (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Dr Bose. (d) Dear, Dr Bose
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Joseph, (d) Dear Friend,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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