Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 838 · 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 Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Khan (b) Dear Ms Khan. (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the body
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy. (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear, Mrs Reddy (d) Dear Mrs Reddy,
5. 5.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Mehta (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Dear Dr Mehta, (d) Hi Mehta!
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the date
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Friend,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
10. 10.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Joshi (b) Dear Mr Joshi. (c) Dear Mr Joshi, (d) Hi Joshi!
11. 11.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Joseph, (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. 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) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Meera, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Rao (b) Dear Mr Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mr Rao,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Dr Rao (c) Dear Dr Rao. (d) Dear Dr Rao,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Dear Mr Fernandes, (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Mr Fernandes.
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Dr Singh, (c) Dear Dr Singh. (d) Dear, Dr Singh
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma. (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Dear Mr Verma,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) your address
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair, (b) Dear Mr Nair. (c) Dear, Mr Nair (d) Hi Nair!
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Ms Gill. (c) Dear, Ms Gill (d) Dear Ms Gill,
38. 38.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Mr Reddy (c) Dear Mr Reddy. (d) Dear Mr Reddy,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) name and signature

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