Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 644 · 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: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
4. 4.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Ms Das. (c) Dear Ms Das, (d) Dear, Ms Das
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Patel (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Dear Mr Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
9. 9.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Khan (b) Dear Mr Khan. (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. 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: Opening a savings account
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Nisha, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Dr Khan. (c) Dear Dr Khan, (d) Dear, Dr Khan
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Singh (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Dr Singh, (d) Dear Dr Singh.
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Riya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Change of section
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor. (b) Dear Mr Kapoor, (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear, Mr Kapoor
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mrs Sen, (c) Dear Mrs Sen. (d) Dear, Mrs Sen
27. 27.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) Dear Dev, (d) Hi there!
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the subject
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.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!
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer. (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Dear, Mr Iyer
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi, (b) Dear, Dr Joshi (c) Dear Dr Joshi. (d) Hi Joshi!
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Dr Iyer (c) Dear Dr Iyer, (d) Dear Dr Iyer.
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account

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