Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 854 · 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) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Meera,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) your address (d) the greeting
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the body
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
8. 8.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen, (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Mr Sen. (d) Dear, Mr Sen
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the closing
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Change of section
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Diya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the body
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) the subject
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Ishaan, (d) Dear Friend,
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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Dear Mr Reddy.
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the subject
32. 32.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Ms Das. (c) Dear Ms Das, (d) Dear, Ms Das
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer. (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Mr Iyer (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Mrs Reddy, (c) Dear Mrs Reddy. (d) Dear, Mrs Reddy
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Joining the football team
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the subject

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