Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 705 · 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 Principal, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Verma, (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Ms Verma. (d) Dear, Ms Verma
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill, (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Dr Gill. (d) Dear, Dr Gill
9. 9.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Aarav,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
12. 12.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
13. 13.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Dr Kapoor. (c) Dear, Dr Kapoor (d) Dear Dr Kapoor,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the date
16. 16.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 Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Pooja,
17. 17.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) name and signature
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
20. 20.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ananya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
21. 21.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer. (b) Dear, Mr Iyer (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the subject
25. 25.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Bose (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Dr Bose. (d) Dear Dr Bose,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose. (b) Dear Dr Bose, (c) Dear, Dr Bose (d) Hi Bose!
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the date (d) the body
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the date
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear, Mrs Bose (c) Dear Mrs Bose, (d) Dear Mrs Bose.
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the closing
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose, (b) Dear, Mrs Bose (c) Dear Mrs Bose. (d) Hi Bose!
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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