Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 118 · 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 a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) your address
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
8. 8.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Priya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Simran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Kapoor, (b) Dear Ms Kapoor. (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear, Ms Kapoor
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Leave for two days
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Bose (b) Dear Ms Bose. (c) Dear Ms Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the subject
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Saanvi, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the subject (d) your address
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Imran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Iyer. (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Dr Iyer (d) Dear Dr Iyer,
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill, (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear, Dr Gill (d) Dear Dr Gill.
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Sen (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Dr Sen, (d) Dear Dr Sen.
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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