Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 738 · 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 Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi. (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear, Dr Joshi (d) Dear Dr Joshi,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Manav, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the subject
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Diya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Nair, (b) Dear, Ms Nair (c) Dear Ms Nair. (d) Hi Nair!
26. 26.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill. (b) Dear Ms Gill, (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear, Ms Gill
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) your address
28. 28.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 Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Vikram,
29. 29.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Khan (b) Dear Ms Khan. (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Ms Khan,
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen. (b) Dear, Mrs Sen (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mrs Sen,
31. 31.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Patel (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Mrs Patel. (d) Dear Mrs Patel,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) your address
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill, (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Dear, Dr Gill (d) Hi Gill!
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Sen (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Dr Sen. (d) Dear Dr Sen,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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