Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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