Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 678 · 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 after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) name and signature
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
6. 6.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Gill, (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear, Mr Gill (d) Dear Mr Gill.
7. 7.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 Omkar, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.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) Hi there! (c) Dear Priya, (d) Dear Friend,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
12. 12.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
15. 15.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
17. 17.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear, Mr Khan
19. 19.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Verma. (b) Dear, Mrs Verma (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mrs Verma,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) your address (d) name and signature
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the date (d) the greeting
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Joshi (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Dr Joshi. (d) Dear Dr Joshi,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Aarav,
36. 36.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Dr Rao (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Dear Dr Rao.
37. 37.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 Imran, (d) Dear Friend,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
39. 39.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Singh (b) Dear Mr Singh. (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mr Singh,
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh, (b) Dear Mr Singh. (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear, Mr Singh

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