Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 623 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. 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: Garbage on our street
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) name and signature
10. 10.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Ishaan,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) your address
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
13. 13.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the closing
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi, (b) Dear Mr Joshi. (c) Dear, Mr Joshi (d) Hi Joshi!
24. 24.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 Rohan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
25. 25.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy. (b) Dear, Dr Reddy (c) Dear Dr Reddy, (d) Hi Reddy!
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Change of section
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose, (b) Dear Dr Bose. (c) Dear, Dr Bose (d) Hi Bose!
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta. (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear, Mrs Mehta (d) Dear Mrs Mehta,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (b) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes,
37. 37.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose. (b) Dear Mrs Bose, (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear, Mrs Bose
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) name and signature

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