Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 368 · 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 closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Kapoor (b) Dear Ms Kapoor, (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Ms Kapoor.
3. 3.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Das (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Mr Das. (d) Dear Mr Das,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the body (d) the closing
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the subject
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. 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: Joining the football team
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the closing
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
15. 15.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Dr Rao,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.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 Manav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Iyer (b) Dear Ms Iyer, (c) Dear Ms Iyer. (d) Hi Iyer!
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Riya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
25. 25.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
26. 26.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose. (b) Dear, Dr Bose (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Dr Bose,
27. 27.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
28. 28.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer, (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Mr Iyer (d) Dear Mr Iyer.
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Zoya, (d) Dear Friend,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Ms Reddy, (c) Dear Ms Reddy. (d) Dear, Ms Reddy
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts

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