Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 811 · 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 date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
3. 3.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Kabir, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
8. 8.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
9. 9.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Reddy (b) Dear Mrs Reddy, (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) your address
11. 11.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan, (b) Dear, Mr Khan (c) Dear Mr Khan. (d) Hi Khan!
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Dear Mrs Singh. (d) Dear Mrs Singh,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Dear, Mr Rao (d) Dear Mr Rao.
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the date (d) the greeting
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) name and signature
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Arjun,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
31. 31.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Ms Joshi, (c) Dear, Ms Joshi (d) Dear Ms Joshi.
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Mrs Reddy. (c) Dear Mrs Reddy, (d) Dear, Mrs Reddy
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Meera, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
36. 36.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Mr Gill (c) Dear Mr Gill. (d) Dear Mr Gill,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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