Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 489 · 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 subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) your address
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the date
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi, (b) Dear Dr Joshi. (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear, Dr Joshi
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Farhan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) name and signature
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the body
12. 12.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Dear, Mr Khan (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
19. 19.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
20. 20.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Ms Rao. (c) Dear Ms Rao, (d) Dear, Ms Rao
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel. (b) Dear Mr Patel, (c) Dear, Mr Patel (d) Hi Patel!
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the date (d) the subject
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mrs Sen. (c) Dear Mrs Sen, (d) Dear, Mrs Sen
36. 36.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Nisha, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the body
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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