Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 939 · 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,”. 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 closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the body
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Dear Mr Khan.
13. 13.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Reddy (b) Dear Mrs Reddy, (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mrs Singh,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
20. 20.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 Rahul, (d) Dear Friend,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
23. 23.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Dear Mr Fernandes, (c) Dear Mr Fernandes. (d) Hi Fernandes!
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel. (b) Dear, Mr Patel (c) Dear Mr Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
25. 25.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 Kunal, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dev, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the closing
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Ms Khan (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Dear Ms Khan.
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Dev, (d) Hi there!
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (d) Hi Kapoor!

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