Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 651 · 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 to the Librarian, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Dear Dr Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Dr Rao.
2. 2.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Simran, (d) Dear Friend,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
11. 11.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: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
12. 12.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Dear Dr Gill.
13. 13.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill. (b) Dear Dr Gill, (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear, Dr Gill
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
17. 17.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the greeting
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Manav, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
20. 20.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the greeting
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
23. 23.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Mehta, (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear, Dr Mehta (d) Dear Dr Mehta.
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Change of section
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Change of section
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
33. 33.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the subject (d) your address
39. 39.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks

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