Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 328 · 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 Friend, (c) Dear Maria, (d) Hi there!
2. 2.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
3. 3.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: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
6. 6.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Singh (b) Dear Ms Singh. (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Ms Singh,
7. 7.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Simran, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the closing
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
11. 11.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor. (b) Dear Mr Kapoor, (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear, Mr Kapoor
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor.
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Diya,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Mrs Singh, (c) Dear Mrs Singh. (d) Dear, Mrs Singh
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) your address
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the subject (d) your address
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Joshi (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Ms Joshi, (d) Dear Ms Joshi.
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
28. 28.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen. (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear, Mr Sen (d) Dear Mr Sen,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the closing
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) name and signature
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.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 Priya,
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi. (b) Dear Dr Joshi, (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear, Dr Joshi
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
40. 40.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days

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