Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 597 · 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: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
3. 3.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) your address
5. 5.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 Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Meera,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the closing
7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mr Joshi. (c) Dear Mr Joshi, (d) Dear, Mr Joshi
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the closing
9. 9.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
10. 10.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Zoya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Ananya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
14. 14.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Sen (b) Dear Mr Sen. (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mr Sen,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
22. 22.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mr Iyer. (c) Dear, Mr Iyer (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das. (b) Dear Ms Das, (c) Dear, Ms Das (d) Hi Das!
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma, (b) Dear, Mr Verma (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mr Verma.
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the body
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen. (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Dr Sen, (d) Dear, Dr Sen
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes. (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear, Ms Fernandes (d) Dear Ms Fernandes,
31. 31.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mr Sen. (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Dear, Mr Sen
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear, Dr Singh (c) Dear Dr Singh, (d) Dear Dr Singh.
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Fernandes (b) Dear Ms Fernandes. (c) Dear Ms Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) your address (d) the closing
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Mr Iyer.

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