Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 934 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the closing
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao, (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear, Dr Rao (d) Dear Dr Rao.
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Nisha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Nisha,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) your address
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the date
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the closing
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
11. 11.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Vikram, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
13. 13.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Mr Fernandes, (c) Dear, Mr Fernandes (d) Dear Mr Fernandes.
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Imran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) your address
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Verma. (b) Dear Ms Verma, (c) Dear, Ms Verma (d) Hi Verma!
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta, (b) Dear Mr Mehta. (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear, Mr Mehta
26. 26.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mr Verma. (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Dear Mr Verma,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the date
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao. (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Dear Mrs Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Dr Khan, (c) Dear, Dr Khan (d) Dear Dr Khan.
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the closing

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