Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 84 · 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 Librarian, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor.
2. 2.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!
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the body
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kunal,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the date
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Patel, (b) Dear Dr Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Dr Patel
26. 26.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 Imran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
27. 27.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear, Ms Mehta (c) Dear Ms Mehta. (d) Dear Ms Mehta,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Rao (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Dear Mr Rao.
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
32. 32.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
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, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Gill (b) Dear Mr Gill, (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Mr Gill.
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) name and signature

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