Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 88 · 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 body? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy, (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear, Mrs Reddy (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes. (b) Dear, Mr Fernandes (c) Dear Mr Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor,
10. 10.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi, (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Ms Joshi. (d) Dear, Ms Joshi
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Manav, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
19. 19.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Riya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Manav, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Dear, Mr Nair (d) Dear Mr Nair.
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the body
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes. (b) Dear, Ms Fernandes (c) Dear Ms Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sneha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,

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