Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 544 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) your address (d) the closing
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Tara, (d) Dear Friend,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Change of section
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Bose (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Ms Bose. (d) Dear Ms Bose,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
11. 11.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Manav, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the subject
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Dear Dr Mehta, (d) Dear, Dr Mehta
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) your address
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Joseph, (d) Dear Friend,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Imran,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Gill (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Mr Gill,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the date
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) your address (d) name and signature
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
31. 31.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 Farhan, (d) Dear Friend,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das, (b) Dear Mrs Das. (c) Dear, Mrs Das (d) Hi Das!
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Dear, Mr Khan
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account

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