Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 380 · 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 subject? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the body
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Patel (b) Dear Mrs Patel, (c) Dear Mrs Patel. (d) Hi Patel!
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the subject
5. 5.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mrs Rao, (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Dear, Mrs Rao
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the date (d) the greeting
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Joseph, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
13. 13.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.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: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
18. 18.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the date
22. 22.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 Saanvi,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Nair. (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear, Dr Nair (d) Dear Dr Nair,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
29. 29.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Ms Khan. (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Dear, Ms Khan
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
33. 33.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Omkar, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the closing
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
38. 38.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 traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
40. 40.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks

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