Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 877 · 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 the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the date (d) name and signature
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Priya,
11. 11.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Dev, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) name and signature
13. 13.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Meera, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Gill (b) Dear Ms Gill, (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Ms Gill.
15. 15.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
19. 19.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das. (b) Dear, Ms Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Ms Das,
27. 27.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 Riya,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) name and signature
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
38. 38.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Dear Mr Reddy.
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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