Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 919 · 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 Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the body
4. 4.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Imran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill. (b) Dear, Mrs Gill (c) Dear Mrs Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Riya,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh, (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Dear Mr Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the date
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Farhan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the subject
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Nair (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Ms Nair. (d) Dear Ms Nair,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Kabir, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Das, (b) Dear Dr Das. (c) Dear, Dr Das (d) Hi Das!
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) your address
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Reddy (b) Dear Ms Reddy. (c) Dear Ms Reddy, (d) Hi Reddy!
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Patel. (b) Dear, Mrs Patel (c) Dear Mrs Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
40. 40.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 water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Opening a savings account

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