Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 673 · 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 body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) name and signature
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Joining the football team
4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Isha,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
8. 8.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
9. 9.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (d) Dear, Mrs Kapoor
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
11. 11.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Ishaan, (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Mehta, (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear, Ms Mehta (d) Dear Ms Mehta.
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer. (b) Dear, Mr Iyer (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Khan (b) Dear Ms Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Ms Khan.
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Joining the football team
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
27. 27.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Isha, (d) Dear Friend,
28. 28.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Dr Patel. (c) Dear, Dr Patel (d) Dear Dr Patel,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the greeting
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Dear Mr Fernandes, (c) Dear Mr Fernandes. (d) Hi Fernandes!
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the subject
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Riya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the subject

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