Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 398 · 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 Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Tara, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
4. 4.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
6. 6.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Nair. (b) Dear, Ms Nair (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Ms Nair,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
10. 10.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Dr Nair. (c) Dear Dr Nair, (d) Dear, Dr Nair
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
12. 12.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Zoya,
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Ms Reddy. (d) Dear Ms Reddy,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Ms Singh (d) Dear Ms Singh.
21. 21.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy. (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mrs Reddy, (d) Dear, Mrs Reddy
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) your address
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Simran, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
32. 32.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Bose (b) Dear Dr Bose. (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Dr Bose,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Simran, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
36. 36.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma. (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Dear Mr Verma,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Singh (b) Dear Mrs Singh, (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mrs Singh.

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