Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 171 · 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 Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Dear Friend,
2. 2.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Nair (b) Dear Ms Nair. (c) Dear Ms Nair, (d) Hi Nair!
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the date (d) the subject
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Tara, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) your address (d) the greeting
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the greeting
15. 15.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Mehta (b) Dear Mr Mehta, (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Mr Mehta.
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Tara, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the date
23. 23.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Dear, Dr Rao (d) Dear Dr Rao,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear, Mr Fernandes (c) Dear Mr Fernandes, (d) Dear Mr Fernandes.
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao. (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Dear, Mr Rao
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Rohan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Dr Kapoor, (c) Dear, Dr Kapoor (d) Dear Dr Kapoor.
32. 32.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 Vikram,
33. 33.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Dear Mr Fernandes, (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Mr Fernandes.
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Sen (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Mr Sen. (d) Dear Mr Sen,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street

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