Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 750 · 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 Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Ms Kapoor. (c) Dear, Ms Kapoor (d) Dear Ms Kapoor,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
6. 6.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
7. 7.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer. (b) Dear, Mr Iyer (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the greeting
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen. (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Dr Sen, (d) Dear, Dr Sen
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Saanvi, (d) Hi there!
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das, (b) Dear Mr Das. (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear, Mr Das
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan, (b) Dear Dr Khan. (c) Dear, Dr Khan (d) Hi Khan!
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das. (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Mrs Das, (d) Dear, Mrs Das
28. 28.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Ananya, (d) Hi there!
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the date

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