Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 976 · 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 faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
3. 3.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Dear Mr Iyer. (d) Dear, Mr Iyer
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.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 traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao. (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear, Mr Rao
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Dr Iyer, (c) Dear, Dr Iyer (d) Dear Dr Iyer.
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Dev, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) your address (d) the closing
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear, Dr Sen (c) Dear Dr Sen. (d) Dear Dr Sen,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) name and signature
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the date (d) name and signature
31. 31.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
34. 34.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 Tenzin,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address

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