Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 205 · 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 name and signature? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the closing
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Imran, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ananya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
7. 7.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.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 Manav, (d) Dear Friend,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the date
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.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 Priya,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan, (b) Dear Dr Khan. (c) Dear, Dr Khan (d) Hi Khan!
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the body
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.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 Imran, (d) Dear Friend,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the date
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the body
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Nair (b) Dear Ms Nair. (c) Dear Ms Nair, (d) Hi Nair!
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose. (b) Dear, Dr Bose (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Dr Bose,
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das. (b) Dear, Ms Das (c) Dear Ms Das, (d) Hi Das!
36. 36.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Bose. (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Ms Bose, (d) Dear, Ms Bose
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
38. 38.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the subject

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