Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 266 · 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: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) your address
3. 3.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Riya,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the subject
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the greeting
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the subject
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
14. 14.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.
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Joining the football team
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Dear Mrs Singh, (c) Dear, Mrs Singh (d) Hi Singh!
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Ms Singh, (c) Dear Ms Singh. (d) Dear, Ms Singh
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the date (d) the subject
24. 24.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Verma (b) Dear Mr Verma, (c) Dear Mr Verma. (d) Hi Verma!
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
28. 28.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: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the subject
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair. (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear, Mrs Nair (d) Dear Mrs Nair,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Ananya, (d) Hi there!
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
36. 36.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) Dear Yash, (d) Hi there!
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Patel (b) Dear Mrs Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Mrs Patel,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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