Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 728 · 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 Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
2. 2.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Diya,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Ms Rao, (c) Dear Ms Rao. (d) Dear, Ms Rao
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) name and signature
7. 7.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mrs Singh, (d) Dear, Mrs Singh
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your address
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the date
13. 13.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy, (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear, Mr Reddy (d) Dear Mr Reddy.
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the closing
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
22. 22.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Mehta (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Dr Mehta,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
26. 26.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
27. 27.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Dear Mrs Singh, (d) Dear Mrs Singh.
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
32. 32.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Joshi, (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear, Mrs Joshi (d) Dear Mrs Joshi.
33. 33.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan. (b) Dear Ms Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear, Ms Khan
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the date
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Ms Sen. (c) Dear Ms Sen, (d) Dear, Ms Sen
40. 40.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary

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