Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 634 · 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 about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the closing
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the closing
5. 5.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Gill (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Ms Gill, (d) Dear Ms Gill.
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
7. 7.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
8. 8.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Dear Mr Iyer. (d) Dear, Mr Iyer
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the body
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Sneha, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh, (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mr Singh.
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body
20. 20.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
21. 21.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Saanvi, (d) Hi there!
22. 22.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!
23. 23.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Riya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the date (d) the subject
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) your address
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Singh (b) Dear Dr Singh, (c) Dear Dr Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the closing
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Mr Reddy. (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Dear, Mr Reddy
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area

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