Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 98 · 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 sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the date
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the greeting
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the date
8. 8.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
9. 9.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear, Mrs Kapoor
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) name and signature
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
20. 20.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Pooja, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the date
24. 24.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Dear, Dr Rao (d) Dear Dr Rao,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Gill (b) Dear Ms Gill, (c) Dear Ms Gill. (d) Hi Gill!
27. 27.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 Tara, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
28. 28.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Aisha,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
30. 30.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
31. 31.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy, (b) Dear, Dr Reddy (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Dr Reddy.
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Patel. (b) Dear, Dr Patel (c) Dear Dr Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer, (b) Dear, Ms Iyer (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Ms Iyer.
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date

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