Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 234 · 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 Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the greeting
5. 5.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) your address
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Nisha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the body
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Pooja, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (c) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Sen (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Dr Sen. (d) Dear Dr Sen,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) your address
22. 22.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the subject
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Isha,
31. 31.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose, (b) Dear Dr Bose. (c) Dear, Dr Bose (d) Hi Bose!
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
36. 36.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma, (b) Dear Mr Verma. (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Hi Verma!
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section

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