Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 426 · 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) the greeting (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
2. 2.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the closing
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Isha, (d) Dear Friend,
8. 8.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ananya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
13. 13.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the date
20. 20.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 Kunal,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the body
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the greeting
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Aisha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi. (b) Dear, Mr Joshi (c) Dear Mr Joshi, (d) Hi Joshi!
28. 28.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,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the subject
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Dr Singh. (c) Dear, Dr Singh (d) Dear Dr Singh,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Patel, (b) Dear, Dr Patel (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Dr Patel.

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