Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 848 · 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 but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Dev,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Riya,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the closing
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the greeting
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) your address
9. 9.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: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
11. 11.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the body
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
21. 21.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das, (b) Dear Mrs Das. (c) Dear, Mrs Das (d) Hi Das!
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Dear Ms Khan.
24. 24.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 Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Maria, (d) Hi there!
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Verma (b) Dear Ms Verma. (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Ms Verma,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Khan (b) Dear Mrs Khan. (c) Dear Mrs Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Nair (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Mrs Nair. (d) Dear Mrs Nair,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the closing
40. 40.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,

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