Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 998 · 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 subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the greeting
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Saanvi, (d) Hi there!
4. 4.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 Joseph, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Ms Mehta. (c) Dear Ms Mehta, (d) Dear, Ms Mehta
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
9. 9.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Imran,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Arjun, (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the subject
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the greeting
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the body
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tara, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
23. 23.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma, (b) Dear, Mr Verma (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mr Verma.
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy. (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Dear, Mr Reddy
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose. (b) Dear, Mr Bose (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Mr Bose,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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