Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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