Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 908 · 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 a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
2. 2.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 Aarav, (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Singh (b) Dear Dr Singh, (c) Dear Dr Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
7. 7.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 Kavya,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) your address
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your address (d) name and signature
10. 10.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes, (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Ms Fernandes. (d) Dear, Ms Fernandes
13. 13.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Dear Mr Singh. (d) Dear Mr Singh,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the date (d) the subject
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
20. 20.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Dr Reddy (c) Dear Dr Reddy, (d) Dear Dr Reddy.
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the greeting
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) your address
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Bose (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Dr Bose, (d) Dear Dr Bose.
26. 26.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Maria, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill, (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear, Dr Gill
31. 31.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta. (b) Dear Mr Mehta, (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear, Mr Mehta
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
34. 34.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.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: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Joshi (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Dr Joshi, (d) Dear Dr Joshi.
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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