Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 843 · 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 Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Gill (b) Dear Mrs Gill. (c) Dear Mrs Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel, (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Mr Patel. (d) Dear, Mr Patel
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
5. 5.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
6. 6.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) the subject
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das. (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear, Mrs Das (d) Dear Mrs Das,
12. 12.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. 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: Leave for two days
14. 14.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose, (b) Dear Dr Bose. (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear, Dr Bose
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Diya,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) the greeting
20. 20.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
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao. (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Dear Mrs Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Das (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Dr Das. (d) Dear Dr Das,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) your address
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the date
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street

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