Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 773 · 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 a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Mrs Joshi (c) Dear Mrs Joshi. (d) Dear Mrs Joshi,
7. 7.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi, (b) Dear, Ms Joshi (c) Dear Ms Joshi. (d) Hi Joshi!
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the subject
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
11. 11.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Kunal, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Joining the football team
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Mehta (b) Dear Mr Mehta. (c) Dear Mr Mehta, (d) Hi Mehta!
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kavya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao, (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear, Mrs Rao (d) Dear Mrs Rao.
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the date
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Tara, (d) Dear Friend,
25. 25.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
26. 26.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mrs Sen, (c) Dear, Mrs Sen (d) Dear Mrs Sen.
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Dr Gill. (d) Dear Dr Gill,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor. (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear, Mr Kapoor (d) Dear Mr Kapoor,
33. 33.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Tara, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) your address
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mr Verma. (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Dear Mr Verma,

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