Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 375 · 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 a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the body (d) your address
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) your address
7. 7.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 Pooja, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) your address
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Joseph,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Mrs Reddy. (c) Dear, Mrs Reddy (d) Dear Mrs Reddy,
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Mr Khan (c) Dear Mr Khan. (d) Dear Mr Khan,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the subject
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the subject
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
36. 36.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear, Dr Nair (c) Dear Dr Nair, (d) Dear Dr Nair.
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the date
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler

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