Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 539 · 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 date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the greeting
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the body
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) name and signature
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your address (d) the greeting
11. 11.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan, (b) Dear Mr Khan. (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Hi Khan!
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) your address
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sneha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
16. 16.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: Stray dogs in our area
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Nisha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
22. 22.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 Imran, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
24. 24.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Dear Dr Gill.
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Rohan,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) your address
38. 38.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Khan (b) Dear Dr Khan, (c) Dear Dr Khan. (d) Hi Khan!
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
40. 40.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Mehta (b) Dear Ms Mehta. (c) Dear Ms Mehta, (d) Hi Mehta!

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