Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 988 · 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 before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) your address (d) name and signature
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.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Isha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear, Mrs Mehta (c) Dear Mrs Mehta. (d) Dear Mrs Mehta,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.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 Kavya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
8. 8.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Kapoor. (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear, Dr Kapoor (d) Dear Dr Kapoor,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Nisha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.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: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
17. 17.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 Maria, (d) Hi there!
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma. (b) Dear Mr Verma, (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear, Mr Verma
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the subject
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Ms Nair. (c) Dear Ms Nair, (d) Dear, Ms Nair
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) your address (d) the closing

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