Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 226 · 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 a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the closing
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.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 Dev, (d) Hi there!
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Dear Mrs Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
21. 21.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: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the closing
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mrs Verma, (c) Dear Mrs Verma. (d) Dear, Mrs Verma
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) your address
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) your address
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the greeting
35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Mr Singh (d) Dear Mr Singh,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose. (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear, Mr Bose (d) Dear Mr Bose,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the greeting
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. 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: Change of section
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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