Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 886 · 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 a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
2. 2.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy. (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear, Mrs Reddy (d) Dear Mrs Reddy,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the subject
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) your address
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
6. 6.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Kavya, (d) Dear Friend,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Dr Rao,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
11. 11.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 Friend, (d) Dear Pooja,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the body (d) your address
13. 13.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.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: Thanks for the school trip
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Bose (b) Dear Dr Bose. (c) Dear Dr Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the greeting
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) your address
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Das (b) Dear Dr Das, (c) Dear Dr Das. (d) Hi Das!
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
25. 25.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 Meera, (d) Dear Friend,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Aarav,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the closing
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the date
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the closing
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. 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 faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor. (b) Dear Mr Kapoor, (c) Dear, Mr Kapoor (d) Hi Kapoor!
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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