Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 95 · 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/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Rahul, (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kavya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the subject
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Bose (b) Dear Mrs Bose. (c) Dear Mrs Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Leave for two days
13. 13.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the date
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Priya,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
20. 20.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
21. 21.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Yash, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the subject
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the body
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) your address
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mrs Joshi, (c) Dear, Mrs Joshi (d) Dear Mrs Joshi.
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the greeting
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Singh (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mrs Singh, (d) Dear Mrs Singh.
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the date
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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