Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 831 · 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.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Rahul,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the body
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Patel. (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Mrs Patel, (d) Dear, Mrs Patel
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen, (b) Dear Mrs Sen. (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear, Mrs Sen
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
9. 9.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
10. 10.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
11. 11.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
12. 12.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the subject (d) your address
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear, Mr Bose (c) Dear Mr Bose, (d) Dear Mr Bose.
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Das (b) Dear Dr Das. (c) Dear Dr Das, (d) Hi Das!
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy. (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Dear, Mr Reddy
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das, (b) Dear Mr Das. (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear, Mr Das
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the subject
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
35. 35.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Vikram, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) the closing
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Meera, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao. (b) Dear Dr Rao, (c) Dear, Dr Rao (d) Hi Rao!
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) the date

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