Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 884 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.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 Ishaan,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
5. 5.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!
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Zoya, (d) Dear Friend,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the greeting
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the subject
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Yash,
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer. (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Mr Iyer (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the date
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Mrs Das. (c) Dear Mrs Das, (d) Dear, Mrs Das
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the subject
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the subject
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
35. 35.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
37. 37.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: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Nair (b) Dear Ms Nair. (c) Dear Ms Nair, (d) Hi Nair!
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks

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