Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 720 · 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 Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) name and signature
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Dr Rao (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Dear Dr Rao.
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the subject
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) your address
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
17. 17.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Joshi (b) Dear Mr Joshi. (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Mr Joshi,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
19. 19.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Joining the football team
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) the greeting
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Patel. (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear, Dr Patel (d) Dear Dr Patel,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
35. 35.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 Dev,
36. 36.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) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mr Singh. (d) Dear, Mr Singh
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan, (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mr Khan. (d) Dear, Mr Khan
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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