Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 754 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the subject
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the subject
5. 5.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
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.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
10. 10.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tara, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Pooja, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Dr Gill (c) Dear Dr Gill. (d) Dear Dr Gill,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
20. 20.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan. (b) Dear Mrs Khan, (c) Dear, Mrs Khan (d) Hi Khan!
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Ms Verma. (c) Dear Ms Verma, (d) Dear, Ms Verma
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) your address
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) name and signature
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Mrs Iyer (c) Dear Mrs Iyer, (d) Dear Mrs Iyer.
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Maria, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao, (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear, Dr Rao (d) Dear Dr Rao.
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the greeting
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Riya,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the body
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) your address
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks

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