Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 774 · 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 Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Ishaan,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the body
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Aisha,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Kabir, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) your address (d) the closing
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao. (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
17. 17.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,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the closing
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Manav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
22. 22.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Ms Iyer (c) Dear Ms Iyer. (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill. (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Hi Gill!
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) name and signature
28. 28.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the body
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Saanvi,
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Nair (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Mrs Nair, (d) Dear Mrs Nair.
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan, (b) Dear Ms Khan. (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear, Ms Khan

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