Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 320 · 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, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Patel, (b) Dear, Mrs Patel (c) Dear Mrs Patel. (d) Hi Patel!
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the body
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ananya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Reddy (b) Dear Mr Reddy. (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Hi Reddy!
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Tenzin,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das. (b) Dear, Mrs Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mrs Das,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor.
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the greeting
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear, Mrs Nair (c) Dear Mrs Nair, (d) Dear Mrs Nair.
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
26. 26.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) your address
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) your address
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair. (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear, Mrs Nair (d) Dear Mrs Nair,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the subject
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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