Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 302 · 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 Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the body (d) the closing
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
7. 7.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Mrs Khan (c) Dear Mrs Khan. (d) Dear Mrs Khan,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.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 Kavya,
12. 12.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: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the subject
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Dear, Mr Khan (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Yash, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
20. 20.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
21. 21.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Omkar,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
23. 23.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Yash,
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Ms Verma. (c) Dear Ms Verma, (d) Dear, Ms Verma
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy, (b) Dear, Mrs Reddy (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Dear Mrs Gill.
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the body
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary

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