Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 391 · 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 Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
3. 3.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Rahul,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the subject
6. 6.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Dear Dr Gill.
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Manav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
11. 11.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Ananya,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the date
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) your address
14. 14.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 Vikram, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
18. 18.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Dr Kapoor. (c) Dear, Dr Kapoor (d) Dear Dr Kapoor,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Farhan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the body
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Kapoor, (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear, Ms Kapoor (d) Dear Ms Kapoor.
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mr Joshi. (c) Dear Mr Joshi, (d) Dear, Mr Joshi
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
29. 29.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
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the closing
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Verma (b) Dear Ms Verma. (c) Dear Ms Verma, (d) Hi Verma!
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes. (b) Dear, Ms Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Ms Fernandes,

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