Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 381 · 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 to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Manav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the date
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
7. 7.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy. (b) Dear, Mr Reddy (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Hi Reddy!
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
10. 10.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: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
11. 11.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the body
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the closing
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the body (d) your address
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Ms Khan. (c) Dear, Ms Khan (d) Dear Ms Khan,
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Joshi (b) Dear Mrs Joshi. (c) Dear Mrs Joshi, (d) Hi Joshi!
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Khan (b) Dear Mr Khan. (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Sneha,
25. 25.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill, (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Dear, Dr Gill (d) Hi Gill!
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
27. 27.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta. (b) Dear, Mrs Mehta (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Mrs Mehta,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) name and signature
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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