Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 525 · 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 to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Arjun,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the body
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the body
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
7. 7.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
9. 9.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Saanvi,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.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 Simran, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mr Iyer. (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Dear, Mr Iyer
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Change of section
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Patel (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Mr Patel,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the subject
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the date
20. 20.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Patel. (b) Dear Dr Patel, (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Dr Patel
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill, (b) Dear, Ms Gill (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Ms Gill.
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen. (b) Dear Mr Sen, (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear, Mr Sen
31. 31.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mrs Reddy. (d) Dear Mrs Reddy,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Diya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Verma (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Mrs Verma. (d) Dear Mrs Verma,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the closing

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