Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 414 · 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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Aarav,
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear, Ms Sen (c) Dear Ms Sen, (d) Dear Ms Sen.
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) your address
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the subject
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the date (d) name and signature
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Tenzin,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Change of section
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the date
18. 18.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Pooja, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mrs Rao. (c) Dear, Mrs Rao (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
20. 20.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Ms Verma, (c) Dear, Ms Verma (d) Dear Ms Verma.
21. 21.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Joining the football team
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) your address
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Das, (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Dr Das. (d) Dear, Dr Das
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Imran, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Mr Singh. (c) Dear, Mr Singh (d) Dear Mr Singh,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Mrs Reddy (c) Dear Mrs Reddy, (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mrs Khan. (c) Dear, Mrs Khan (d) Dear Mrs Khan,

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