Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 80 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) your address
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Manav, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Leave for two days
10. 10.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Dr Das, (c) Dear Dr Das. (d) Dear, Dr Das
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Joining the football team
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) name and signature
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
18. 18.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mr Kapoor, (c) Dear Mr Kapoor. (d) Dear, Mr Kapoor
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Mrs Mehta. (c) Dear Mrs Mehta, (d) Dear, Mrs Mehta
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the closing
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the body
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
27. 27.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) Dear Ishaan, (d) Hi there!
28. 28.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 Isha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Aisha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
31. 31.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Farhan, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the subject
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the date
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the subject
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light

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