Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 779 · 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 Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
3. 3.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 Aarav,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the body
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Kunal, (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the body
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Nair (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Dr Nair, (d) Dear Dr Nair.
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Simran, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao, (b) Dear Mrs Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear, Mrs Rao
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mr Khan. (d) Dear Mr Khan,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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