Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 760 · 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 Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the subject
3. 3.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: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Hi there!
13. 13.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mrs Rao. (c) Dear, Mrs Rao (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ananya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kavya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) your address (d) name and signature
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the closing
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Rahul, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Dr Khan. (c) Dear Dr Khan, (d) Dear, Dr Khan
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Ms Bose. (c) Dear Ms Bose, (d) Dear, Ms Bose
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Sen (b) Dear Ms Sen, (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Ms Sen.
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. 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 lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Priya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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