Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 922 · 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 Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kavya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
5. 5.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mr Reddy. (d) Dear Mr Reddy,
6. 6.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Iyer (b) Dear Mrs Iyer. (c) Dear Mrs Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
7. 7.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
8. 8.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
11. 11.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair, (b) Dear Mr Nair. (c) Dear, Mr Nair (d) Hi Nair!
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Rahul,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the body (d) name and signature
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen. (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Ms Sen, (d) Dear, Ms Sen
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the greeting
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi, (b) Dear, Ms Joshi (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Ms Joshi.
32. 32.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the body
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
37. 37.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 Zoya,
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Kabir,
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Dr Iyer (c) Dear Dr Iyer. (d) Dear Dr Iyer,
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta, (b) Dear Mrs Mehta. (c) Dear, Mrs Mehta (d) Hi Mehta!

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