Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 890 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the subject
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
3. 3.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Joseph,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
5. 5.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Isha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the greeting
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the body
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) your address
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) your address
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.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: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the closing
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.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 new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) name and signature
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear, Ms Mehta (c) Dear Ms Mehta. (d) Dear Ms Mehta,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
22. 22.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Ms Joshi, (c) Dear Ms Joshi. (d) Dear, Ms Joshi
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (b) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (d) Hi Kapoor!
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Ms Patel, (c) Dear Ms Patel. (d) Dear, Ms Patel
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Reddy (b) Dear Ms Reddy, (c) Dear Ms Reddy. (d) Hi Reddy!
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Manav, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.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 Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Meera,

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