Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 486 · 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: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the subject
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das, (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear, Mr Das (d) Dear Mr Das.
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Mr Singh. (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Dear, Mr Singh
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.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 Saanvi,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the body
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the body
14. 14.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Rahul,
15. 15.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: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
16. 16.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mrs Rao. (c) Dear, Mrs Rao (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Change of section
19. 19.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill, (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Dear Mrs Gill.
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the body
27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Ms Joshi (c) Dear Ms Joshi. (d) Dear Ms Joshi,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Bose (b) Dear Ms Bose. (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Ms Bose,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address

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