Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 875 · 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 subject? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the closing
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) your address
7. 7.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Tara,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.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 Yash,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Joshi (b) Dear Mr Joshi, (c) Dear Mr Joshi. (d) Hi Joshi!
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
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 new storybooks (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
19. 19.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Aisha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Dear Mr Rao. (d) Dear, Mr Rao
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) the greeting
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the body
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) the closing
28. 28.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Omkar, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Ms Nair, (c) Dear, Ms Nair (d) Dear Ms Nair.
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Das (b) Dear Dr Das, (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Dr Das.
33. 33.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
35. 35.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Dev,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta, (b) Dear, Mrs Mehta (c) Dear Mrs Mehta. (d) Hi Mehta!
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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