Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 780 · 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 Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mr Verma. (c) Dear Mr Verma, (d) Dear, Mr Verma
7. 7.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 traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.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: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the body
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Rao, (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Ms Rao. (d) Dear, Ms Rao
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Rao (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Dear Mr Rao. (d) Hi Rao!
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the subject (d) name and signature
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Rao, (b) Dear, Ms Rao (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Ms Rao.
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.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: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Change of section
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Ananya,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Joining the football team
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Verma. (b) Dear, Mrs Verma (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mrs Verma,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the date
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan, (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear, Ms Khan (d) Dear Ms Khan.
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date

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