Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 154 · 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 to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Diya,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Kunal, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Patel. (b) Dear, Ms Patel (c) Dear Ms Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
11. 11.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Imran,
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
13. 13.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 traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Gill (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Dear Mrs Gill. (d) Hi Gill!
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the body
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Ms Gill (c) Dear Ms Gill. (d) Dear Ms Gill,
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao, (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear, Mrs Rao (d) Dear Mrs Rao.
23. 23.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Dear Mr Khan.
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Change of section
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the date
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
29. 29.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Manav, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
30. 30.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) your address
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Joshi (b) Dear Ms Joshi. (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Ms Joshi,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
40. 40.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Patel, (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear, Dr Patel (d) Dear Dr Patel.

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