Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 472 · 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 Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
2. 2.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the subject
6. 6.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Zoya,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the date
8. 8.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 Vikram, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Verma (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Mr Verma, (d) Dear Mr Verma.
10. 10.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Mehta (b) Dear Mr Mehta. (c) Dear Mr Mehta, (d) Hi Mehta!
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Joining the football team
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kunal,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the greeting
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 a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Change of section
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (d) Dear, Mrs Kapoor
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 Ananya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
28. 28.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mrs Iyer, (c) Dear Mrs Iyer. (d) Dear, Mrs Iyer
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Das (b) Dear Ms Das. (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Ms Das,
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (b) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes.
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the subject
40. 40.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt

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