Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 379 · 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 body? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mrs Rao, (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Dear, Mrs Rao
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Pooja,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the body
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das. (b) Dear, Ms Das (c) Dear Ms Das, (d) Hi Das!
10. 10.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the body
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das, (b) Dear, Mr Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mr Das.
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das, (b) Dear, Mr Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mr Das.
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Vikram, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
23. 23.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
24. 24.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 Yash, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
25. 25.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Dear Mr Patel, (d) Dear, Mr Patel
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
28. 28.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear, Ms Singh (c) Dear Ms Singh, (d) Dear Ms Singh.
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear, Mr Verma (c) Dear Mr Verma. (d) Dear Mr Verma,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the greeting
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan. (b) Dear Mrs Khan, (c) Dear, Mrs Khan (d) Hi Khan!
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Dear Mr Iyer.

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