Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 790 · 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 Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
2. 2.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Riya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
6. 6.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao, (b) Dear Mr Rao. (c) Dear, Mr Rao (d) Hi Rao!
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Gill (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Dear Mr Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Zoya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta, (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Mrs Mehta. (d) Dear, Mrs Mehta
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
21. 21.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Mr Rao (c) Dear Mr Rao. (d) Dear Mr Rao,
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Dr Joshi, (c) Dear, Dr Joshi (d) Dear Dr Joshi.
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) name and signature
25. 25.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Riya, (d) Hi there!
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen, (b) Dear Dr Sen. (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear, Dr Sen
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
31. 31.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Mr Das, (c) Dear, Mr Das (d) Dear Mr Das.
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) name and signature
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the subject
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Dr Sen. (c) Dear, Dr Sen (d) Dear Dr Sen,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Dear, Dr Rao (d) Dear Dr Rao,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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