Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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