Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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