Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 99 · 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.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) name and signature
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) your address (d) name and signature
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your address
7. 7.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Singh (b) Dear Mr Singh. (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mr Singh,
8. 8.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Pooja, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
9. 9.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) your address
13. 13.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das. (b) Dear Mrs Das, (c) Dear, Mrs Das (d) Hi Das!
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma, (b) Dear Mr Verma. (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Hi Verma!
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Dear Mrs Gill.
18. 18.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the subject (d) name and signature
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das. (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear, Mrs Das (d) Dear Mrs Das,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Change of section
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Fernandes. (b) Dear Dr Fernandes, (c) Dear, Dr Fernandes (d) Hi Fernandes!
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair. (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear, Mr Nair
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the subject
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the subject
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mr Verma, (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Dear Mr Verma.
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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