Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 477 · 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 Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Vikram,
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes.
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
5. 5.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) the date
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.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 Riya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Das (b) Dear Dr Das, (c) Dear Dr Das. (d) Hi Das!
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das, (b) Dear Mr Das. (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear, Mr Das
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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