Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 900 · 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 Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das, (b) Dear Mr Das. (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear, Mr Das
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
9. 9.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 Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Aarav, (d) Dear Friend,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the greeting
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the subject
14. 14.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Verma. (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear, Ms Verma (d) Dear Ms Verma,
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 new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Saanvi, (d) Dear Friend,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the closing
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao. (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Dear, Mr Rao
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
22. 22.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Ms Kapoor, (c) Dear Ms Kapoor. (d) Dear, Ms Kapoor
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi. (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear, Mr Joshi (d) Dear Mr Joshi,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Dr Reddy. (c) Dear Dr Reddy, (d) Dear, Dr Reddy
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Mr Gill (c) Dear Mr Gill, (d) Dear Mr Gill.
32. 32.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: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
33. 33.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (c) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes,
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Bose (b) Dear Dr Bose, (c) Dear Dr Bose. (d) Hi Bose!
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tara, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) your address
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting

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