Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 338 · 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 after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) name and signature
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Ms Khan. (d) Dear Ms Khan,
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Imran,
8. 8.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Reddy (b) Dear Mr Reddy, (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mr Reddy.
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the body
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Das (b) Dear Ms Das, (c) Dear Ms Das. (d) Hi Das!
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Mrs Gill (c) Dear Mrs Gill. (d) Dear Mrs Gill,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
19. 19.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.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) Hi there! (d) Dear Ishaan,
22. 22.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Ms Nair, (c) Dear Ms Nair. (d) Dear, Ms Nair
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) your address
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the closing
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.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 Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Arjun, (d) Hi there!
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) your address
32. 32.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Patel (b) Dear Ms Patel. (c) Dear Ms Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
36. 36.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Mr Das, (c) Dear, Mr Das (d) Dear Mr Das.
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
40. 40.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary

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