Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 726 · 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 the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the subject
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mr Reddy. (d) Dear Mr Reddy,
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Mehta (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Dr Mehta. (d) Dear Dr Mehta,
4. 4.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: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Riya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Tara,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the date
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) name and signature
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the body
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao. (b) Dear Dr Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear, Dr Rao
20. 20.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Rao (b) Dear Mr Rao. (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Verma. (b) Dear, Mrs Verma (c) Dear Mrs Verma, (d) Hi Verma!
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.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: Garbage on our street
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
26. 26.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Das. (b) Dear Dr Das, (c) Dear, Dr Das (d) Hi Das!
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.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
29. 29.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Dev, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy, (b) Dear, Dr Reddy (c) Dear Dr Reddy. (d) Hi Reddy!
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the body
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Nair. (b) Dear Dr Nair, (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear, Dr Nair
38. 38.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the subject
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area

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