Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 273 · 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 two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the subject
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Riya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mr Khan. (d) Dear Mr Khan,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the date
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose, (b) Dear Mr Bose. (c) Dear, Mr Bose (d) Hi Bose!
25. 25.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Patel (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Dear Mr Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Singh (b) Dear Ms Singh. (c) Dear Ms Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Gill (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Dear Mr Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. 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 Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Omkar,
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the closing
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Dear Mrs Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen. (b) Dear, Mrs Sen (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mrs Sen,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
38. 38.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
39. 39.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen, (b) Dear, Dr Sen (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Dr Sen.
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the closing

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