Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 557 · 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 a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Nisha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) name and signature
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.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 Rahul, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the closing
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) your address (d) the greeting
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the closing
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Verma (b) Dear Mrs Verma, (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mrs Verma.
19. 19.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Reddy (b) Dear Ms Reddy, (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Ms Reddy.
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the subject (d) name and signature
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Patel (b) Dear Mrs Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Mrs Patel,
23. 23.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao. (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Dear, Mr Rao
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel. (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear, Mr Patel (d) Dear Mr Patel,
25. 25.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
26. 26.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear, Mrs Verma (c) Dear Mrs Verma, (d) Dear Mrs Verma.
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
34. 34.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 Diya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes, (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Mr Fernandes. (d) Dear, Mr Fernandes
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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