Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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