Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 708 · 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) the body
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Patel. (b) Dear Dr Patel, (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Dr Patel
3. 3.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the body
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) name and signature
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Mrs Reddy (c) Dear Mrs Reddy, (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mrs Sen, (c) Dear Mrs Sen. (d) Dear, Mrs Sen
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the body
13. 13.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,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Riya,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the body
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Dear, Mr Khan (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Rao (b) Dear Ms Rao, (c) Dear Ms Rao. (d) Hi Rao!
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Iyer (b) Dear Mrs Iyer. (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Mrs Iyer,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the subject
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
29. 29.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi, (b) Dear, Mr Joshi (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Mr Joshi.
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the body
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Patel, (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Ms Patel. (d) Dear, Ms Patel
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
35. 35.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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