Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 841 · 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 Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Zoya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Mr Reddy (c) Dear Mr Reddy. (d) Dear Mr Reddy,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
6. 6.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 Friend, (d) Dear Omkar,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the date
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tara, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
13. 13.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 a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Dr Verma, (c) Dear Dr Verma. (d) Dear, Dr Verma
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the body (d) the subject
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) your address
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) your address
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the closing
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the body
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear, Mrs Fernandes
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the greeting
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the greeting

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