Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 601 · 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 Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
2. 2.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh, (b) Dear, Ms Singh (c) Dear Ms Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
3. 3.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) name and signature
6. 6.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta, (b) Dear, Mr Mehta (c) Dear Mr Mehta. (d) Hi Mehta!
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) name and signature
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the date
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the greeting
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
18. 18.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 Diya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
20. 20.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose, (b) Dear Mrs Bose. (c) Dear, Mrs Bose (d) Hi Bose!
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Pooja, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Omkar, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy. (b) Dear, Mrs Reddy (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Mrs Reddy,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
29. 29.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Ms Das (c) Dear Ms Das, (d) Dear Ms Das.
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes, (b) Dear Mr Fernandes. (c) Dear, Mr Fernandes (d) Hi Fernandes!
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Iyer (b) Dear Dr Iyer. (c) Dear Dr Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the greeting
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
40. 40.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Vikram,

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