Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 629 · 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 Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Change of section
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Priya,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the subject
5. 5.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Rohan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Diya,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the subject
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the closing
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Patel (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Dr Patel. (d) Dear Dr Patel,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the body
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Joining the football team
21. 21.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Singh (b) Dear Mr Singh. (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mr Singh,
22. 22.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.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: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
31. 31.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Das (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Mrs Das, (d) Dear Mrs Das.
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
34. 34.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the body (d) the subject
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) your address
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Arjun,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao. (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Dear, Dr Rao

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