Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 896 · 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 about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Ms Khan (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Dear Ms Khan.
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the date
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) your address
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the subject
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
11. 11.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Maria, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Gill. (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Mr Gill, (d) Dear, Mr Gill
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
16. 16.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Mehta (b) Dear Mrs Mehta. (c) Dear Mrs Mehta, (d) Hi Mehta!
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) your address
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das, (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear, Mrs Das (d) Dear Mrs Das.
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your address (d) the subject
35. 35.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!
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose. (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Mrs Bose, (d) Dear, Mrs Bose
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the subject (d) name and signature

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