Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 70 · 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 Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Rohan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the subject
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
10. 10.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Rao. (b) Dear Ms Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear, Ms Rao
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
13. 13.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Meera,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) your address
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
17. 17.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the subject
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Saanvi, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
32. 32.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 traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
37. 37.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Vikram, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose, (b) Dear Mr Bose. (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear, Mr Bose
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the subject (d) name and signature

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