Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 882 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
4. 4.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Nair (b) Dear Mrs Nair. (c) Dear Mrs Nair, (d) Hi Nair!
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) your address (d) the closing
6. 6.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 Vikram, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the subject
14. 14.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 Isha,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Dev, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the body
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
25. 25.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the date (d) name and signature
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Maria, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the subject
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) your address
33. 33.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Dear Mr Patel, (d) Dear, Mr Patel
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Gill (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Mrs Gill, (d) Dear Mrs Gill.
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao, (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Dear, Mrs Rao
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.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 fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
40. 40.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team

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