Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 821 · 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 Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Dr Nair, (c) Dear Dr Nair. (d) Dear, Dr Nair
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
8. 8.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Bose (b) Dear Mr Bose, (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Mr Bose.
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
10. 10.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 Zoya,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
17. 17.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Kabir, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) name and signature
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) your address
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Isha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta. (b) Dear Mrs Mehta, (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear, Mrs Mehta
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the body
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
31. 31.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mrs Iyer. (c) Dear, Mrs Iyer (d) Dear Mrs Iyer,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
33. 33.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, 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 Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill. (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Mrs Gill, (d) Dear, Mrs Gill
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the date
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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