Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 784 · 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 to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Farhan,
2. 2.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Saanvi, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Meera, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the date
10. 10.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kabir,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
14. 14.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
15. 15.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Fernandes (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Ms Fernandes. (d) Dear Ms Fernandes,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
21. 21.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the date
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Mehta. (b) Dear Ms Mehta, (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear, Ms Mehta
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Diya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Ms Fernandes, (c) Dear Ms Fernandes. (d) Dear, Ms Fernandes
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) your address
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the closing
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
31. 31.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Dear Mrs Gill.
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Change of section
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt

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