Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 53 · 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 body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) name and signature
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dev, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
3. 3.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Verma. (b) Dear, Ms Verma (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Ms Verma,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.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 water cooler (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the greeting
7. 7.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi, (b) Dear Ms Joshi. (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear, Ms Joshi
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the subject
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the date
15. 15.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 Dev, (d) Dear Friend,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Patel. (b) Dear Ms Patel, (c) Dear, Ms Patel (d) Hi Patel!
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
22. 22.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. 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: Broken water cooler
26. 26.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 Saanvi, (d) Dear Friend,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Gill (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Ms Gill, (d) Dear Ms Gill.
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the greeting
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the greeting
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Khan (b) Dear Mr Khan. (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Mr Khan,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the subject
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler

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