Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 225 · 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.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tara, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
3. 3.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear, Mr Sen (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Dear Mr Sen.
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Fernandes (b) Dear Ms Fernandes, (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Ms Fernandes.
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sneha,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) your address
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
12. 12.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: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Iyer (b) Dear Ms Iyer, (c) Dear Ms Iyer. (d) Hi Iyer!
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Patel (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Dear Mr Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen, (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Mrs Sen. (d) Dear, Mrs Sen
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
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.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Singh (b) Dear Mrs Singh, (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mrs Singh.
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Maria,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the body

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