Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 645 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mrs Singh,
3. 3.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
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the body
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill, (b) Dear, Dr Gill (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Dr Gill.
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
18. 18.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Patel. (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear, Ms Patel (d) Dear Ms Patel,
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer. (b) Dear, Mr Iyer (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose. (b) Dear, Mr Bose (c) Dear Mr Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Change of section
29. 29.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta, (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Mrs Mehta. (d) Dear, Mrs Mehta
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Simran, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Omkar,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.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: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Change of section
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Khan (b) Dear Mrs Khan. (c) Dear Mrs Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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