Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 783 · 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 Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Dr Patel. (c) Dear, Dr Patel (d) Dear Dr Patel,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Verma, (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Mrs Verma. (d) Dear, Mrs Verma
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the body
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the greeting
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Iyer (b) Dear Dr Iyer, (c) Dear Dr Iyer. (d) Hi Iyer!
12. 12.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the closing
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the body
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear, Mr Fernandes (c) Dear Mr Fernandes. (d) Dear Mr Fernandes,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the date
22. 22.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Hi Khan!
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Dr Bose, (c) Dear Dr Bose. (d) Dear, Dr Bose
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer. (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Ms Iyer (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear, Dr Fernandes (c) Dear Dr Fernandes, (d) Dear Dr Fernandes.
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
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 a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Joshi (b) Dear Dr Joshi, (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Dr Joshi.
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) name and signature
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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