Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 272 · 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 Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the subject
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the body
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
9. 9.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
10. 10.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Imran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Dear Mr Reddy.
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Tara, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
14. 14.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Dear, Mr Iyer (d) Dear Mr Iyer.
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the closing
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor. (b) Dear, Mr Kapoor (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Hi Kapoor!
18. 18.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) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Ananya,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tara, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear, Mr Khan
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel. (b) Dear Mr Patel, (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Mr Patel
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the subject
36. 36.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao, (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mrs Rao.
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose, (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Dr Bose. (d) Dear, Dr Bose
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Hi Singh!

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