Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 842 · 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 Bank Manager, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Ms Iyer. (c) Dear Ms Iyer, (d) Dear, Ms Iyer
2. 2.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear, Mr Mehta (c) Dear Mr Mehta, (d) Dear Mr Mehta.
3. 3.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 Zoya, (d) Hi there!
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Ms Khan. (d) Dear Ms Khan,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Verma, (b) Dear, Mrs Verma (c) Dear Mrs Verma. (d) Hi Verma!
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Joseph, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Tenzin,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) name and signature
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the body
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair, (b) Dear, Mrs Nair (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Mrs Nair.
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) name and signature
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the subject
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Ms Verma. (c) Dear Ms Verma, (d) Dear, Ms Verma
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Dr Khan (c) Dear Dr Khan, (d) Dear Dr Khan.
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the receiver's address

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