Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 910 · 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 Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Isha,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) name and signature
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) name and signature
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the greeting
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the body
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the closing
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Singh (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Ms Singh. (d) Dear Ms Singh,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
21. 21.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Priya,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Arjun,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Bose (b) Dear Mrs Bose. (c) Dear Mrs Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Dr Rao (c) Dear Dr Rao. (d) Dear Dr Rao,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the subject (d) your address
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) the closing
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Pooja, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Verma. (b) Dear, Ms Verma (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Ms Verma,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Gill (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Mr Gill,

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