Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 214 · 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 after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
3. 3.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Maria, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the greeting
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
10. 10.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Fernandes. (b) Dear, Dr Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Dr Fernandes,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the closing
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor, (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Mr Kapoor. (d) Dear, Mr Kapoor
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
22. 22.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Ananya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes. (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear, Ms Fernandes (d) Dear Ms Fernandes,
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Simran,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
28. 28.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mrs Verma, (c) Dear Mrs Verma. (d) Dear, Mrs Verma
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
30. 30.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Verma (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Mr Verma, (d) Dear Mr Verma.
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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