Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 865 · 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 before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the subject
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das, (b) Dear, Ms Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Ms Das.
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Gill (b) Dear Mrs Gill. (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Mrs Gill,
8. 8.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the date (d) your address
10. 10.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Ananya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
13. 13.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Simran, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Dear Mr Khan.
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
21. 21.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mrs Verma. (c) Dear Mrs Verma, (d) Dear, Mrs Verma
22. 22.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 Kavya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the greeting
25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Arjun,
26. 26.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear, Mrs Nair (c) Dear Mrs Nair. (d) Dear Mrs Nair,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
28. 28.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Change of section
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 to the Librarian, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Ms Verma, (c) Dear Ms Verma. (d) Dear, Ms Verma
32. 32.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: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) your address

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