Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 991 · 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 closing? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the date
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the subject
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the greeting
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the date (d) the greeting
11. 11.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mrs Singh. (d) Dear, Mrs Singh
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen, (b) Dear Dr Sen. (c) Dear, Dr Sen (d) Hi Sen!
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Ms Bose, (c) Dear, Ms Bose (d) Dear Ms Bose.
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Change of section
16. 16.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Nair (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Mr Nair.
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao. (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Dear, Dr Rao
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
21. 21.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Dear Friend,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
23. 23.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the body (d) name and signature
25. 25.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
30. 30.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) Dear Maria, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Simran, (d) Dear Friend,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear, Dr Verma (c) Dear Dr Verma, (d) Dear Dr Verma.
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Mr Singh (d) Dear Mr Singh,
38. 38.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.
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Dear, Mr Rao (d) Dear Mr Rao.

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