Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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