Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 820 · 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 Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Tara,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the closing
5. 5.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill, (b) Dear, Dr Gill (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Dr Gill.
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the greeting
9. 9.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the body
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao. (b) Dear, Dr Rao (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Dr Rao,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao, (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mr Rao. (d) Dear, Mr Rao
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen. (b) Dear, Mr Sen (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Hi Sen!
17. 17.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Simran,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) your address (d) the greeting
25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Tenzin, (d) Dear Friend,
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Patel (b) Dear Ms Patel. (c) Dear Ms Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Joshi (b) Dear Ms Joshi. (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Ms Joshi,
34. 34.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Verma, (b) Dear Mrs Verma. (c) Dear, Mrs Verma (d) Hi Verma!
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Iyer (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Dr Iyer. (d) Dear Dr Iyer,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Patel. (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Dr Patel, (d) Dear, Dr Patel
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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