Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 836 · 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 subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the body
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kunal, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Farhan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
11. 11.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: Opening a savings account (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: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
13. 13.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,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Nair (b) Dear Dr Nair, (c) Dear Dr Nair. (d) Hi Nair!
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Saanvi, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) your address
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the greeting
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
25. 25.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta, (b) Dear Mrs Mehta. (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear, Mrs Mehta
26. 26.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen. (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Mrs Sen, (d) Dear, Mrs Sen
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) your address
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) name and signature
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the body
32. 32.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
34. 34.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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