Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 946 · 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 Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Ms Iyer. (c) Dear, Ms Iyer (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
13. 13.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill. (b) Dear Ms Gill, (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear, Ms Gill
14. 14.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Change of section
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) your address
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao, (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mr Rao. (d) Dear, Mr Rao
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
25. 25.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Change of section
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the subject
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the subject
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the body
32. 32.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi. (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Dr Joshi, (d) Dear, Dr Joshi
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.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) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen, (b) Dear, Ms Sen (c) Dear Ms Sen. (d) Hi Sen!
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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