Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 994 · 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 subject (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) your address
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
3. 3.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Hi there!
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) the body
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.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!
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.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 Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Dev,
14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear, Dr Bose (c) Dear Dr Bose. (d) Dear Dr Bose,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Isha,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the body
23. 23.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair. (b) Dear, Mrs Nair (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Mrs Nair,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Sen (b) Dear Dr Sen, (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Dr Sen.
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Kunal, (d) Hi there!
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Joining the football team
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao, (b) Dear Mr Rao. (c) Dear, Mr Rao (d) Hi Rao!
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Das (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Dear Mr Das.
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts

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