Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 878 · 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.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
3. 3.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Vikram, (d) Dear Friend,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the date
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Kabir, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao, (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Hi Rao!
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the greeting
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dev, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
19. 19.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Mr Reddy. (c) Dear, Mr Reddy (d) Dear Mr Reddy,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the closing
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the body
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.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) Dear Riya, (d) Hi there!
33. 33.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Riya,
35. 35.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer. (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear, Mr Iyer
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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