Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 86 · 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 Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.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,
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das. (b) Dear, Ms Das (c) Dear Ms Das, (d) Hi Das!
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sneha,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
8. 8.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mrs Joshi. (c) Dear, Mrs Joshi (d) Dear Mrs Joshi,
9. 9.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Singh (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mr Singh. (d) Dear Mr Singh,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the date
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Omkar,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Vikram, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the greeting
20. 20.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Joshi (b) Dear Dr Joshi. (c) Dear Dr Joshi, (d) Hi Joshi!
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the body
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Dr Patel. (c) Dear, Dr Patel (d) Dear Dr Patel,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) your address
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao, (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear, Dr Rao
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the subject (d) your address
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy. (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear, Dr Reddy (d) Dear Dr Reddy,

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