Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 742 · 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 after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) your address
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Meera, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.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 Ananya, (d) Dear Friend,
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Das. (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear, Dr Das (d) Dear Dr Das,
5. 5.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Dear Mr Khan. (d) Dear, Mr Khan
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta. (b) Dear Mrs Mehta, (c) Dear, Mrs Mehta (d) Hi Mehta!
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the date
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
14. 14.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Mehta. (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Dr Mehta, (d) Dear, Dr Mehta
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the date
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) the body
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
20. 20.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Sen (b) Dear Mr Sen, (c) Dear Mr Sen. (d) Hi Sen!
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Imran,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Reddy (b) Dear Mr Reddy. (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mr Reddy,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Meera,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the body
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (b) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (d) Hi Kapoor!
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Mr Iyer (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Dear Mr Iyer.
37. 37.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!
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Riya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the closing
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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