Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 902 · 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 Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das. (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear, Mr Das (d) Dear Mr Das,
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Manav, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Joining the football team
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (d) Dear, Mrs Kapoor
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen. (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Ms Sen, (d) Dear, Ms Sen
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the body
21. 21.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (c) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (d) Hi Fernandes!
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Dr Das (c) Dear Dr Das, (d) Dear Dr Das.
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Manav,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Nair. (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear, Ms Nair (d) Dear Ms Nair,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
32. 32.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Mrs Reddy (c) Dear Mrs Reddy, (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Mrs Nair. (c) Dear Mrs Nair, (d) Dear, Mrs Nair
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear, Mr Fernandes (c) Dear Mr Fernandes. (d) Dear Mr Fernandes,

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