Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 861 · 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 receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) name and signature
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) name and signature
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
9. 9.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Mrs Reddy (c) Dear Mrs Reddy, (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tara, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
18. 18.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das. (b) Dear, Ms Das (c) Dear Ms Das, (d) Hi Das!
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill, (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear, Dr Gill
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor, (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Mr Kapoor. (d) Dear, Mr Kapoor
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
26. 26.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 Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Yash, (d) Hi there!
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) name and signature
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Ms Reddy. (c) Dear Ms Reddy, (d) Dear, Ms Reddy
31. 31.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Mehta (b) Dear Mr Mehta. (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Mr Mehta,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Iyer (b) Dear Dr Iyer, (c) Dear Dr Iyer. (d) Hi Iyer!
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma, (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Mr Verma. (d) Dear, Mr Verma
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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