Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 293 · 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 Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) name and signature
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Joining the football team
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Aisha, (d) Dear Friend,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Rohan,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.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!
23. 23.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: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Farhan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) your address (d) the subject
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes. (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear, Mr Fernandes (d) Dear Mr Fernandes,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Dr Kapoor. (c) Dear, Dr Kapoor (d) Dear Dr Kapoor,
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Mrs Bose. (c) Dear, Mrs Bose (d) Dear Mrs Bose,
39. 39.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Dr Iyer. (c) Dear Dr Iyer, (d) Dear, Dr Iyer
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mrs Rao. (c) Dear Mrs Rao, (d) Dear, Mrs Rao

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