Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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