Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 600 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
8. 8.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the closing
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Priya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) your address
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the subject
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
21. 21.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao. (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear, Mrs Rao (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
22. 22.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Mehta. (b) Dear, Dr Mehta (c) Dear Dr Mehta, (d) Hi Mehta!
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Dev,
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Dear, Mr Singh
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi. (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear, Dr Joshi (d) Dear Dr Joshi,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) your address (d) name and signature
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Ms Reddy. (c) Dear, Ms Reddy (d) Dear Ms Reddy,
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan. (b) Dear, Dr Khan (c) Dear Dr Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
33. 33.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Mehta (b) Dear Ms Mehta. (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Ms Mehta,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) your address
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose, (b) Dear, Mr Bose (c) Dear Mr Bose. (d) Hi Bose!
40. 40.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team

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