Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 950 · 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 Manager of a shop, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes, (b) Dear Mr Fernandes. (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear, Mr Fernandes
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Sen (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Ms Sen, (d) Dear Ms Sen.
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Dear Mr Khan.
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) name and signature
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill, (b) Dear, Mrs Gill (c) Dear Mrs Gill. (d) Hi Gill!
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the date
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) your address
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) your address (d) name and signature
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Dear Dr Rao.
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the subject
28. 28.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the closing
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Dear Mr Khan.
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
38. 38.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
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 Aarav, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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