Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 960 · 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 Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Manav,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear, Ms Fernandes (c) Dear Ms Fernandes. (d) Dear Ms Fernandes,
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) your address
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the body
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Kapoor (b) Dear Dr Kapoor, (c) Dear Dr Kapoor. (d) Hi Kapoor!
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
25. 25.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Ms Bose. (c) Dear, Ms Bose (d) Dear Ms Bose,
26. 26.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Nisha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Simran,
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Verma. (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear, Ms Verma (d) Dear Ms Verma,
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Sen (b) Dear Dr Sen, (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Dr Sen.
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Dear, Mr Khan (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Mr Khan,
38. 38.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 Omkar, (d) Dear Friend,
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Iyer, (b) Dear, Mrs Iyer (c) Dear Mrs Iyer. (d) Hi Iyer!
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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