Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 862 · 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 Manager of a shop, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao, (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Dear, Mrs Rao
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the body
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
7. 7.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 Isha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
8. 8.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Dear, Mr Khan
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
10. 10.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 Tara,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Patel. (b) Dear Mrs Patel, (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Mrs Patel
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Ananya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
25. 25.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
27. 27.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Mr Mehta, (c) Dear Mr Mehta. (d) Dear, Mr Mehta
28. 28.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Mr Fernandes. (c) Dear, Mr Fernandes (d) Dear Mr Fernandes,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the date
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the body (d) the subject
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Dear, Dr Mehta (d) Dear Dr Mehta,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken water cooler

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