Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 162 · 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 Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) your address (d) the body
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mr Kapoor. (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Dear, Mr Kapoor
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Dear Dr Gill, (c) Dear Dr Gill. (d) Hi Gill!
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) name and signature
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Khan (b) Dear Ms Khan. (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the subject
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the closing
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Verma. (b) Dear, Mrs Verma (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mrs Verma,
16. 16.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 Arjun,
17. 17.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: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the closing
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
25. 25.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy. (b) Dear, Mr Reddy (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mr Reddy,
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Mehta, (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear, Dr Mehta
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
28. 28.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: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Dev, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Isha, (d) Dear Friend,
36. 36.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 fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the body (d) your address
38. 38.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 Kunal, (d) Dear Friend,
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Mrs Nair. (c) Dear, Mrs Nair (d) Dear Mrs Nair,

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