Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 529 · 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 Librarian, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Mehta (b) Dear Mrs Mehta, (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Mrs Mehta.
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Ishaan, (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the date
5. 5.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the date
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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the body
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) the closing
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
18. 18.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
19. 19.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Riya,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
22. 22.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Ms Gill (c) Dear Ms Gill. (d) Dear Ms Gill,
23. 23.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Dear Mr Gill, (d) Dear, Mr Gill
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the subject
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer, (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Mr Iyer. (d) Dear, Mr Iyer
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the body
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the subject
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Change of section
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen, (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear, Mr Sen (d) Dear Mr Sen.
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing

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