Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 329 · 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 Nisha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Yash, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the greeting
9. 9.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Diya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
10. 10.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: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
11. 11.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the date
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mr Singh,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) your address (d) the closing
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.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: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Dear Mr Khan,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the closing
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the greeting
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Joshi (b) Dear Ms Joshi. (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Ms Joshi,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Sen (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Dr Sen, (d) Dear Dr Sen.
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Dear Mr Fernandes. (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Mr Fernandes,

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