Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 921 · 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 school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
3. 3.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Dev, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
7. 7.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 Friend, (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
9. 9.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ananya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
11. 11.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Mr Gill (c) Dear Mr Gill. (d) Dear Mr Gill,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the closing
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the body
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kavya,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
24. 24.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Dear, Mr Khan
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer. (b) Dear, Ms Iyer (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear, Mr Patel (c) Dear Mr Patel, (d) Dear Mr Patel.
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.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 Riya, (d) Dear Friend,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the greeting
38. 38.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Dear Dr Rao, (c) Dear Dr Rao. (d) Hi Rao!
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the greeting
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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