Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 265 · 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 Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Dev,
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair. (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear, Mr Nair
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the date
9. 9.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Aarav,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
16. 16.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
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the subject
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
19. 19.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tara, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the date (d) your address
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
32. 32.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Sen (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Mrs Sen. (d) Dear Mrs Sen,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
35. 35.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Rao. (b) Dear, Ms Rao (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Ms Rao,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the body
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mrs Singh,
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer, (b) Dear Ms Iyer. (c) Dear, Ms Iyer (d) Hi Iyer!

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