Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 679 · 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 the greeting? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) name and signature
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the subject
4. 4.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
5. 5.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Change of section
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the subject
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Nair (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Mr Nair.
12. 12.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: Change of section (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
16. 16.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan. (b) Dear, Mrs Khan (c) Dear Mrs Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Aisha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Iyer (b) Dear Ms Iyer, (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Ms Iyer.
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the subject
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
24. 24.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the body
26. 26.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
28. 28.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Saanvi, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Rao (b) Dear Mr Rao. (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the date
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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