Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 550 · 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 greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) the subject
2. 2.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh, (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Dear Mr Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
4. 4.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Ananya, (d) Hi there!
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
8. 8.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Maria,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Pooja, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) your address
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Ishaan, (d) Dear Friend,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
18. 18.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Das. (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Dr Das, (d) Dear, Dr Das
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Dear Dr Rao.
22. 22.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Sen (b) Dear Ms Sen. (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Ms Sen,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Ms Joshi. (c) Dear Ms Joshi, (d) Dear, Ms Joshi
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) name and signature
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao. (b) Dear, Mr Rao (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mr Rao,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Aisha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mrs Joshi. (c) Dear, Mrs Joshi (d) Dear Mrs Joshi,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Mr Bose, (c) Dear Mr Bose. (d) Dear, Mr Bose
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Nair (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Mr Nair.

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