Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 803 · 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 Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
3. 3.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Dev, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) your address
8. 8.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer. (b) Dear, Ms Iyer (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
10. 10.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
12. 12.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes, (b) Dear Mr Fernandes. (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear, Mr Fernandes
13. 13.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Riya,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
16. 16.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the body
18. 18.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Ms Reddy, (c) Dear, Ms Reddy (d) Dear Ms Reddy.
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the closing
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the subject
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Pooja,
26. 26.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Nair, (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Dr Nair. (d) Dear, Dr Nair
27. 27.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 water cooler (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Mrs Bose. (c) Dear, Mrs Bose (d) Dear Mrs Bose,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
31. 31.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Farhan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) your address (d) the closing
34. 34.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days

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