Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 740 · 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 subject? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Nair (b) Dear Ms Nair. (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Ms Nair,
3. 3.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear, Mr Patel (c) Dear Mr Patel, (d) Dear Mr Patel.
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Manav,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Nair (b) Dear Dr Nair, (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Dr Nair.
9. 9.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta, (b) Dear, Mr Mehta (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Mr Mehta.
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) your address (d) the closing
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) the closing
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Bose (b) Dear Ms Bose. (c) Dear Ms Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
17. 17.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Rohan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan. (b) Dear Ms Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear, Ms Khan
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.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 Kavya, (d) Hi there!
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) your address (d) the greeting
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Mrs Gill (c) Dear Mrs Gill. (d) Dear Mrs Gill,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
28. 28.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao, (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear, Dr Rao (d) Dear Dr Rao.
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (b) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes,
31. 31.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) name and signature
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Mehta (b) Dear Mrs Mehta. (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Mrs Mehta,
36. 36.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 Farhan,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) name and signature
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sneha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,

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