Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 628 · 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 Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan, (b) Dear, Dr Khan (c) Dear Dr Khan. (d) Hi Khan!
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Das (b) Dear Mr Das, (c) Dear Mr Das. (d) Hi Das!
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Fernandes. (b) Dear, Dr Fernandes (c) Dear Dr Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) name and signature
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the date
14. 14.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kabir,
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy. (b) Dear, Mr Reddy (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Hi Reddy!
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the body
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear, Mrs Khan (d) Dear Mrs Khan,
28. 28.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Omkar, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Patel, (b) Dear Dr Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Dr Patel
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
31. 31.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ananya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the subject
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy, (b) Dear, Dr Reddy (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Dr Reddy.
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao. (b) Dear Dr Rao, (c) Dear, Dr Rao (d) Hi Rao!
40. 40.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Opening a savings account

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