Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 787 · 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: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Ananya, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Kunal, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Priya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
11. 11.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Kunal, (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the closing
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Das (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Mrs Das, (d) Dear Mrs Das.
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
23. 23.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
24. 24.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Verma (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Dr Verma. (d) Dear Dr Verma,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the closing
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen. (b) Dear, Mr Sen (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mr Sen,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
34. 34.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear, Mrs Fernandes
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Sen (b) Dear Dr Sen, (c) Dear Dr Sen. (d) Hi Sen!
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject

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