Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 206 · 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 Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.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 Priya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
4. 4.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Riya,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Khan (b) Dear Mrs Khan. (c) Dear Mrs Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
13. 13.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: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Imran,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
20. 20.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Patel (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Dear Mr Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) your address
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the closing
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the body (d) name and signature
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Rao (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Dear Mr Rao. (d) Hi Rao!
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) your address
28. 28.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Reddy (b) Dear Dr Reddy, (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Dr Reddy.
29. 29.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Arjun,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the body
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the closing
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Mehta. (b) Dear Dr Mehta, (c) Dear, Dr Mehta (d) Hi Mehta!
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill. (b) Dear, Mrs Gill (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Mrs Gill,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Kapoor. (b) Dear Dr Kapoor, (c) Dear, Dr Kapoor (d) Hi Kapoor!
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days

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