Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 137 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Ishaan, (d) Dear Friend,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
8. 8.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
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Dr Sen. (c) Dear Dr Sen, (d) Dear, Dr Sen
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) your address
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
21. 21.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) Hi there! (d) Dear Isha,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
26. 26.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Dev, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Ms Khan (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Dear Ms Khan.
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan, (b) Dear Mrs Khan. (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear, Mrs Khan
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. 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 Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Dear, Mr Gill (d) Dear Mr Gill,
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Farhan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) name and signature

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