Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 942 · 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 Bank Manager, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor, (b) Dear, Mr Kapoor (c) Dear Mr Kapoor. (d) Hi Kapoor!
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the greeting
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Riya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
8. 8.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) name and signature
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the subject
12. 12.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Rahul,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the closing
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
15. 15.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi, (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear, Mr Joshi (d) Dear Mr Joshi.
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) your address (d) the date
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the date (d) your address
22. 22.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Zoya,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Priya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
27. 27.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose. (b) Dear Mr Bose, (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear, Mr Bose
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) your address
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill. (b) Dear, Dr Gill (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address

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