Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 869 · 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) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the date
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the subject
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the body (d) your address
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the closing
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) name and signature
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) your address
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Kapoor. (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Dr Kapoor, (d) Dear, Dr Kapoor
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Mehta (b) Dear Mr Mehta. (c) Dear Mr Mehta, (d) Hi Mehta!
10. 10.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Rao. (b) Dear, Ms Rao (c) Dear Ms Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
11. 11.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Imran,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the body
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) name and signature
15. 15.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh, (b) Dear Dr Singh. (c) Dear, Dr Singh (d) Hi Singh!
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
20. 20.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Kavya, (d) Dear Friend,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the date
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
31. 31.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the date (d) name and signature
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Ms Khan. (d) Dear Ms Khan,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Pooja,

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