Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 648 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the subject
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.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 new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
8. 8.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
11. 11.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Dr Das. (c) Dear Dr Das, (d) Dear, Dr Das
12. 12.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Das (b) Dear Mrs Das. (c) Dear Mrs Das, (d) Hi Das!
13. 13.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!
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the body
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear, Ms Kapoor (c) Dear Ms Kapoor. (d) Dear Ms Kapoor,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the closing
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
26. 26.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: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
28. 28.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
29. 29.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Aisha, (d) Dear Friend,
31. 31.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) Hi there! (d) Dear Yash,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Das (b) Dear Mr Das. (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mr Das,
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Mrs Iyer (c) Dear Mrs Iyer, (d) Dear Mrs Iyer.
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.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 Zoya,

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