Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 829 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Ms Mehta, (c) Dear, Ms Mehta (d) Dear Ms Mehta.
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Tara,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) name and signature
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Isha, (d) Dear Friend,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (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: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Rahul,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
21. 21.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the greeting
23. 23.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
24. 24.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Iyer (b) Dear Ms Iyer, (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Ms Iyer.
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Kapoor (b) Dear Dr Kapoor. (c) Dear Dr Kapoor, (d) Hi Kapoor!
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the body
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Patel. (b) Dear, Mrs Patel (c) Dear Mrs Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao, (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Dear, Dr Rao (d) Hi Rao!
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Khan (b) Dear Mrs Khan. (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Mrs Khan,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Rahul, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) your address
36. 36.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Dr Khan. (d) Dear Dr Khan,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
38. 38.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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