Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 732 · 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) the subject (c) the body (d) the date
2. 2.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 Ishaan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
3. 3.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: Opening a savings account
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) your address
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the closing
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
10. 10.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan. (b) Dear Mrs Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear, Mrs Khan
11. 11.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the date
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen. (b) Dear Ms Sen, (c) Dear, Ms Sen (d) Hi Sen!
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the greeting
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose. (b) Dear, Mrs Bose (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Mrs Bose,
24. 24.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose. (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear, Mrs Bose (d) Dear Mrs Bose,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (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) Hi there! (c) Dear Ishaan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) name and signature
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Nair (b) Dear Ms Nair. (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Ms Nair,
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao, (b) Dear, Dr Rao (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Dr Rao.
37. 37.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the body
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Patel. (b) Dear, Dr Patel (c) Dear Dr Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
40. 40.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.

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