Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 725 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the closing
6. 6.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 Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Rohan,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
12. 12.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair, (b) Dear, Mr Nair (c) Dear Mr Nair. (d) Hi Nair!
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the date
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Meera, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mr Kapoor. (c) Dear, Mr Kapoor (d) Dear Mr Kapoor,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the subject
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.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 Diya,
27. 27.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) name and signature
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Mrs Mehta. (c) Dear, Mrs Mehta (d) Dear Mrs Mehta,
32. 32.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma. (b) Dear Mr Verma, (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Hi Verma!
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Dr Sen. (c) Dear, Dr Sen (d) Dear Dr Sen,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Meera, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Fernandes (b) Dear Ms Fernandes, (c) Dear Ms Fernandes. (d) Hi Fernandes!
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt

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