Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 85 · 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 body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Pooja,
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi, (b) Dear, Mr Joshi (c) Dear Mr Joshi. (d) Hi Joshi!
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the date
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Dear, Mr Singh
16. 16.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the subject
18. 18.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mrs Joshi. (c) Dear Mrs Joshi, (d) Dear, Mrs Joshi
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
21. 21.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes. (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear, Ms Fernandes (d) Dear Ms Fernandes,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes,
25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Rao (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Dear Mr Rao. (d) Hi Rao!
31. 31.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Dr Rao, (c) Dear, Dr Rao (d) Dear Dr Rao.
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (b) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor,
34. 34.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mrs Patel. (c) Dear, Mrs Patel (d) Dear Mrs Patel,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Joining the football team
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) your address
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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