Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 236 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.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: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
3. 3.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Mehta (b) Dear Dr Mehta, (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Dr Mehta.
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Dr Khan (c) Dear Dr Khan. (d) Dear Dr Khan,
6. 6.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Zoya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
7. 7.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the subject
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
17. 17.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 Vikram,
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Zoya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) your address
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
24. 24.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh, (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Dear Mr Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
25. 25.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) name and signature
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Iyer. (b) Dear, Mrs Iyer (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Mrs Iyer,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the subject
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) your address (d) the body
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) your address
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body

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