Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 907 · 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 closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
2. 2.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Manav, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
10. 10.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill. (b) Dear Dr Gill, (c) Dear, Dr Gill (d) Hi Gill!
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the body (d) name and signature
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the greeting
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the subject
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the body (d) name and signature
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) name and signature
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Simran, (d) Hi there!
22. 22.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Verma, (b) Dear, Mrs Verma (c) Dear Mrs Verma. (d) Hi Verma!
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Singh (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mrs Singh. (d) Dear Mrs Singh,
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dev, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair. (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear, Mr Nair
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Ms Verma. (c) Dear Ms Verma, (d) Dear, Ms Verma
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Mr Das (c) Dear Mr Das. (d) Dear Mr Das,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing

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