Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 985 · 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 Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mrs Verma, (c) Dear Mrs Verma. (d) Dear, Mrs Verma
7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi, (b) Dear, Dr Joshi (c) Dear Dr Joshi. (d) Hi Joshi!
8. 8.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das. (b) Dear, Mr Das (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Hi Das!
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the subject
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Iyer. (b) Dear Dr Iyer, (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear, Dr Iyer
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) your address
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
23. 23.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 Manav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das, (b) Dear Ms Das. (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear, Ms Das
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the subject
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao. (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Dear Mrs Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Meera, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mr Patel, (c) Dear, Mr Patel (d) Dear Mr Patel.
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Dear, Mr Gill (d) Dear Mr Gill,

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