Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 923 · 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 a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) your address
3. 3.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Ananya,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) name and signature
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the body
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the subject
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Dr Iyer (c) Dear Dr Iyer. (d) Dear Dr Iyer,
15. 15.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
16. 16.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 Vikram,
17. 17.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Kunal, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
21. 21.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 Riya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
23. 23.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: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Joshi. (b) Dear Mrs Joshi, (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear, Mrs Joshi
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao. (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Dear, Mr Rao (d) Hi Rao!
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
32. 32.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Bose. (b) Dear Ms Bose, (c) Dear, Ms Bose (d) Hi Bose!
34. 34.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen. (b) Dear Mrs Sen, (c) Dear, Mrs Sen (d) Hi Sen!
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address

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