Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 278 · 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 Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the greeting
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
6. 6.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
7. 7.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the body
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dev, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
11. 11.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Mrs Joshi (c) Dear Mrs Joshi, (d) Dear Mrs Joshi.
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill, (b) Dear Mrs Gill. (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Hi Gill!
15. 15.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Das (b) Dear Mr Das, (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mr Das.
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.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.
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Simran,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the body (d) the subject
20. 20.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) Dear Pooja, (d) Hi there!
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the subject
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Verma. (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Dr Verma, (d) Dear, Dr Verma
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Patel (b) Dear Ms Patel, (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Ms Patel.
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Nair (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Mr Nair, (d) Dear Mr Nair.
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the closing
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Dear, Mr Singh

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