Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 512 · 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 closing (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) your address
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
3. 3.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the body
5. 5.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Saanvi, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) name and signature
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
11. 11.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Riya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Rao (b) Dear Ms Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Ms Rao.
13. 13.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the greeting
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Verma (b) Dear Dr Verma, (c) Dear Dr Verma. (d) Hi Verma!
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi. (b) Dear, Dr Joshi (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Dr Joshi,
18. 18.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Dear, Mr Nair (d) Dear Mr Nair.
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) name and signature
25. 25.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear, Mr Verma (c) Dear Mr Verma. (d) Dear Mr Verma,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) your address
28. 28.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Rao (b) Dear Mr Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mr Rao,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the body
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Isha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Tenzin, (d) Hi there!
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Riya, (d) Hi there!

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