Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 746 · 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 two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the greeting
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Dr Iyer (c) Dear Dr Iyer. (d) Dear Dr Iyer,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) the date
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan. (b) Dear Mrs Khan, (c) Dear, Mrs Khan (d) Hi Khan!
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Ms Mehta. (c) Dear, Ms Mehta (d) Dear Ms Mehta,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the subject
17. 17.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mrs Singh, (d) Dear, Mrs Singh
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Ms Reddy. (c) Dear Ms Reddy, (d) Dear, Ms Reddy
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Hi there!
23. 23.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Ananya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear, Ms Mehta (c) Dear Ms Mehta. (d) Dear Ms Mehta,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Nisha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.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!
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the date
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the subject
33. 33.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Rao (b) Dear Ms Rao. (c) Dear Ms Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose, (b) Dear, Dr Bose (c) Dear Dr Bose. (d) Hi Bose!
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer. (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Ms Iyer (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Mr Khan (c) Dear Mr Khan. (d) Dear Mr Khan,

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