Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 68 · 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 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: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
3. 3.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 Friend, (d) Dear Ishaan,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the body
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the closing
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill. (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Hi Gill!
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Mr Das. (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Dear, Mr Das
18. 18.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mrs Khan. (d) Dear Mrs Khan,
19. 19.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Tara, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
25. 25.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Dear Mr Khan. (d) Dear, Mr Khan
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Nair. (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Dr Nair, (d) Dear, Dr Nair
33. 33.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
34. 34.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Meera, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi, (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Mr Joshi. (d) Dear, Mr Joshi
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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