Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 237 · 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 sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the greeting
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) your address
6. 6.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 a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the subject
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
10. 10.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Nair, (b) Dear Ms Nair. (c) Dear, Ms Nair (d) Hi Nair!
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.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
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the date
17. 17.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the date (d) your address
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
20. 20.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.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 Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Arjun, (d) Dear Friend,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Mrs Mehta. (c) Dear Mrs Mehta, (d) Dear, Mrs Mehta
28. 28.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear, Ms Bose (c) Dear Ms Bose, (d) Dear Ms Bose.
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the body
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair. (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear, Mrs Nair (d) Dear Mrs Nair,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Leave for two days
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the subject
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Leave for two days
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts

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