Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 235 · 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, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy, (b) Dear, Mr Reddy (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mr Reddy.
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) your address (d) the greeting
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Das (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Mrs Das. (d) Dear Mrs Das,
9. 9.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Dear Mr Iyer. (d) Dear, Mr Iyer
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Change of section
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Dr Kapoor, (c) Dear Dr Kapoor. (d) Dear, Dr Kapoor
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy, (b) Dear Mr Reddy. (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear, Mr Reddy
17. 17.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Mrs Khan (c) Dear Mrs Khan, (d) Dear Mrs Khan.
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Mehta (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Dr Mehta,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
28. 28.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill, (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear, Ms Gill (d) Dear Ms Gill.
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the closing
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Dear Mr Fernandes. (c) Dear Mr Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Dear Mr Iyer.
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the closing
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account

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