Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 941 · 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 Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Change of section
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Das (b) Dear Dr Das, (c) Dear Dr Das. (d) Hi Das!
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the subject
9. 9.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Ms Khan. (c) Dear, Ms Khan (d) Dear Ms Khan,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Patel. (b) Dear Mrs Patel, (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Mrs Patel
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Singh (b) Dear Dr Singh. (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Dr Singh,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the date
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Mehta. (b) Dear Dr Mehta, (c) Dear, Dr Mehta (d) Hi Mehta!
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Iyer (b) Dear Dr Iyer. (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Dr Iyer,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) your address
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) name and signature
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Pooja, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi, (b) Dear, Ms Joshi (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Ms Joshi.
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the subject
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Iyer. (b) Dear Dr Iyer, (c) Dear, Dr Iyer (d) Hi Iyer!
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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