Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 515 · 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 greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the closing
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) the greeting
5. 5.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan. (b) Dear, Mrs Khan (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Mrs Khan,
6. 6.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: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
7. 7.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
11. 11.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Ms Das (c) Dear Ms Das, (d) Dear Ms Das.
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Rao. (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear, Ms Rao (d) Dear Ms Rao,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan, (b) Dear Mr Khan. (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear, Mr Khan
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen, (b) Dear, Mrs Sen (c) Dear Mrs Sen. (d) Hi Sen!
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
24. 24.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
25. 25.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the body
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
29. 29.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mrs Singh, (d) Dear, Mrs Singh
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.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 Arjun, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Gill (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Mrs Gill, (d) Dear Mrs Gill.
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your address
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
39. 39.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) Hi there! (d) Dear Arjun,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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