Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 753 · 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.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the greeting
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
7. 7.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Gill (b) Dear Mr Gill, (c) Dear Mr Gill. (d) Hi Gill!
8. 8.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
9. 9.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the subject
12. 12.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Gill. (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Mr Gill, (d) Dear, Mr Gill
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear, Mr Kapoor (c) Dear Mr Kapoor. (d) Dear Mr Kapoor,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the greeting
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.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,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
34. 34.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Nair, (b) Dear, Dr Nair (c) Dear Dr Nair. (d) Hi Nair!
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the greeting
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Reddy (b) Dear Mrs Reddy. (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mrs Reddy,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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