Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 565 · 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 Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Change of section
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear, Dr Patel (c) Dear Dr Patel. (d) Dear Dr Patel,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the body
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the body
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the subject
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) name and signature
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) the closing
14. 14.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Kunal, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Dr Rao. (d) Dear Dr Rao,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. 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: Frequent power cuts
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.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 Diya, (d) Dear Friend,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
28. 28.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen, (b) Dear Mrs Sen. (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear, Mrs Sen
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) your address (d) the greeting
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Fernandes (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Ms Fernandes, (d) Dear Ms Fernandes.
39. 39.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Sen (b) Dear Dr Sen, (c) Dear Dr Sen. (d) Hi Sen!
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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