Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 438 · 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 Bank Manager, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao, (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mrs Rao.
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) your address
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) name and signature
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Sen (b) Dear Ms Sen, (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Ms Sen.
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy. (b) Dear Mr Reddy, (c) Dear, Mr Reddy (d) Hi Reddy!
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Rahul,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
22. 22.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 Pooja, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
23. 23.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
24. 24.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Ananya, (d) Dear Friend,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair, (b) Dear, Mr Nair (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Mr Nair.
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Patel (b) Dear Ms Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Ms Patel,
33. 33.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) your address
35. 35.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear, Ms Patel (c) Dear Ms Patel. (d) Dear Ms Patel,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the greeting

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