Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 879 · 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 Bank Manager, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
2. 2.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 fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the greeting
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the greeting
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the subject
6. 6.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: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
8. 8.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao, (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Dear, Dr Rao (d) Hi Rao!
10. 10.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 Ishaan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
13. 13.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy, (b) Dear Dr Reddy. (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear, Dr Reddy
14. 14.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Diya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) name and signature
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the date
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
18. 18.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Dr Kapoor, (c) Dear Dr Kapoor. (d) Dear, Dr Kapoor
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) name and signature
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Dear Mr Singh.
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Mrs Das, (c) Dear Mrs Das. (d) Dear, Mrs Das
31. 31.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Saanvi, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Iyer, (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Dr Iyer (d) Dear Dr Iyer.
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) your address
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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