Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 802 · 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: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Omkar,
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Zoya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
6. 6.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the subject
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
9. 9.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Farhan, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
10. 10.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 Dev,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the greeting
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Dr Nair, (c) Dear, Dr Nair (d) Dear Dr Nair.
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the greeting
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
22. 22.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Singh (b) Dear Ms Singh, (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Ms Singh.
23. 23.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) name and signature
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill. (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear, Mrs Gill
27. 27.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: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Ms Mehta, (c) Dear, Ms Mehta (d) Dear Ms Mehta.
30. 30.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Ms Rao (c) Dear Ms Rao. (d) Dear Ms Rao,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the body
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
37. 37.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor, (b) Dear, Mr Kapoor (c) Dear Mr Kapoor. (d) Hi Kapoor!
38. 38.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen. (b) Dear Mrs Sen, (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear, Mrs Sen
39. 39.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Bose (b) Dear Mrs Bose. (c) Dear Mrs Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
40. 40.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts

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