Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 446 · 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 Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the greeting
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Friend,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ananya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the greeting
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Ms Khan, (c) Dear, Ms Khan (d) Dear Ms Khan.
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
18. 18.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
19. 19.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy. (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Dear, Mr Reddy
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Dr Khan, (d) Dear Dr Khan.
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the body
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose. (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear, Mr Bose (d) Dear Mr Bose,
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Dev, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. 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 subject (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
37. 37.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 Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Aisha,
38. 38.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,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Dear, Dr Gill

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