Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 587 · 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 to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
4. 4.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Das (b) Dear Ms Das, (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Ms Das.
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.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 Friend, (c) Dear Dev, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sneha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta. (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Mr Mehta, (d) Dear, Mr Mehta
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) your address
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Nair (b) Dear Mrs Nair, (c) Dear Mrs Nair. (d) Hi Nair!
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Leave for two days
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Rohan, (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: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
25. 25.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy, (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Dr Reddy. (d) Dear, Dr Reddy
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the date
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) name and signature
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Zoya,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sneha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Kapoor. (b) Dear, Ms Kapoor (c) Dear Ms Kapoor, (d) Hi Kapoor!
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the receiver's address

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