Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 898 · 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 Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.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 Meera,
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen. (b) Dear, Ms Sen (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Ms Sen,
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Rao (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Dear Mr Rao. (d) Hi Rao!
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the greeting
6. 6.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the subject
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao. (b) Dear, Dr Rao (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Dr Rao,
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Bose, (b) Dear Ms Bose. (c) Dear, Ms Bose (d) Hi Bose!
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the subject
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the date
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kabir,
18. 18.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: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear, Dr Mehta (c) Dear Dr Mehta, (d) Dear Dr Mehta.
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the date
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the date (d) the subject
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
31. 31.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: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
32. 32.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor.
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.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) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Priya,
36. 36.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Ms Nair. (c) Dear Ms Nair, (d) Dear, Ms Nair
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Das (b) Dear Mr Das. (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Hi Das!
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Joining the football team
40. 40.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear, Mr Verma (c) Dear Mr Verma, (d) Dear Mr Verma.

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