Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 96 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the subject
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 Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kavya,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Dr Fernandes, (c) Dear, Dr Fernandes (d) Dear Dr Fernandes.
6. 6.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kabir,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) name and signature
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Imran, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Verma. (b) Dear, Dr Verma (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Dr Verma,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Mr Singh. (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Dear, Mr Singh
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Dr Singh. (c) Dear, Dr Singh (d) Dear Dr Singh,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the subject
31. 31.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Ishaan,
32. 32.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Dr Gill (c) Dear Dr Gill. (d) Dear Dr Gill,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
34. 34.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen. (b) Dear, Ms Sen (c) Dear Ms Sen, (d) Hi Sen!
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the closing
36. 36.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
38. 38.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Dr Reddy. (c) Dear, Dr Reddy (d) Dear Dr Reddy,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days

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