Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 599 · 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 Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the body
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Joshi. (b) Dear, Mrs Joshi (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Mrs Joshi,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the closing
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the closing
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Dev, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
11. 11.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Das (b) Dear Mrs Das. (c) Dear Mrs Das, (d) Hi Das!
12. 12.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mrs Sen. (c) Dear, Mrs Sen (d) Dear Mrs Sen,
13. 13.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Joseph,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the body
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Ms Reddy (c) Dear Ms Reddy, (d) Dear Ms Reddy.
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Farhan,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the subject
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the subject
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy. (b) Dear, Mr Reddy (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mr Reddy,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
31. 31.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes. (b) Dear, Mr Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Mr Fernandes,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Dear Mr Patel, (d) Dear, Mr Patel
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Joining the football team
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) your address (d) name and signature
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) the greeting
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Change of section

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