Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 507 · 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 after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
5. 5.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 Omkar, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Aarav, (d) Hi there!
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) name and signature
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Maria,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the closing
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
28. 28.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das. (b) Dear, Mrs Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mrs Das,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the date (d) your address
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Verma, (b) Dear, Mrs Verma (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mrs Verma.
31. 31.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Maria, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the greeting
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) your address
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Patel, (b) Dear Ms Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Ms Patel
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Aisha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Dr Fernandes. (c) Dear, Dr Fernandes (d) Dear Dr Fernandes,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip

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