Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 126 · 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 Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the body (d) your address
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) your address (d) the body
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Bose (b) Dear Ms Bose. (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Ms Bose,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) your address
9. 9.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: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
10. 10.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) the greeting
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the date
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the subject
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the date
19. 19.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Dr Reddy, (c) Dear Dr Reddy. (d) Dear, Dr Reddy
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) your address (d) the closing
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
24. 24.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair, (b) Dear, Mrs Nair (c) Dear Mrs Nair. (d) Hi Nair!
25. 25.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Patel, (b) Dear, Dr Patel (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Dr Patel.
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. 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) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Diya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Khan (b) Dear Mrs Khan, (c) Dear Mrs Khan. (d) Hi Khan!
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Kunal,
37. 37.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) Hi there! (d) Dear Riya,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Meera, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,

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