Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 466 · 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 before the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Kapoor, (b) Dear Dr Kapoor. (c) Dear, Dr Kapoor (d) Hi Kapoor!
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the date
12. 12.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy. (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear, Mrs Reddy (d) Dear Mrs Reddy,
13. 13.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the closing
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
16. 16.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: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the body
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.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 Diya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (c) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (d) Hi Fernandes!
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Meera, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
27. 27.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 Manav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the subject
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Dr Singh. (d) Dear, Dr Singh
31. 31.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Dr Joshi, (c) Dear, Dr Joshi (d) Dear Dr Joshi.
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan. (b) Dear, Ms Khan (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear, Ms Verma (c) Dear Ms Verma, (d) Dear Ms Verma.
36. 36.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi. (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Ms Joshi, (d) Dear, Ms Joshi
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Maria, (d) Dear Friend,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) your address (d) name and signature
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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