Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 300 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Verma, (b) Dear Mrs Verma. (c) Dear, Mrs Verma (d) Hi Verma!
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the subject
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Nisha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
10. 10.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Sen (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Dr Sen, (d) Dear Dr Sen.
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
13. 13.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 Aarav, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao, (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Dear, Mrs Rao
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) your address (d) the closing
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) your address (d) the closing
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill. (b) Dear, Ms Gill (c) Dear Ms Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Dear Friend,
28. 28.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Joining the football team
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill. (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear, Mrs Gill
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the greeting
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the subject
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear, Mr Fernandes (c) Dear Mr Fernandes, (d) Dear Mr Fernandes.

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