Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 986 · 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 the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the body
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Mr Iyer. (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
8. 8.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,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the subject
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Fernandes (b) Dear Dr Fernandes. (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Dr Fernandes,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Priya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill. (b) Dear, Dr Gill (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Dr Gill,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Joshi (b) Dear Ms Joshi. (c) Dear Ms Joshi, (d) Hi Joshi!
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Imran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
25. 25.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Iyer (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Mrs Iyer, (d) Dear Mrs Iyer.
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Reddy. (b) Dear Ms Reddy, (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear, Ms Reddy
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) your address
30. 30.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 Pooja, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the body
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) your address
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Sneha, (d) Hi there!
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes. (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear, Mr Fernandes (d) Dear Mr Fernandes,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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