Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 932 · 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 Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Kabir,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the closing
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
10. 10.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mrs Verma. (c) Dear, Mrs Verma (d) Dear Mrs Verma,
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Kapoor. (b) Dear, Ms Kapoor (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Ms Kapoor,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
14. 14.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Meera,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Mr Bose, (c) Dear Mr Bose. (d) Dear, Mr Bose
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) your address
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Vikram, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the body
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the greeting
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) your address
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mr Gill, (c) Dear, Mr Gill (d) Dear Mr Gill.
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Leave for two days
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) your address
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer, (b) Dear, Mr Iyer (c) Dear Mr Iyer. (d) Hi Iyer!

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