Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 926 · 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 to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the date
12. 12.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
14. 14.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: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
15. 15.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Joining the football team
16. 16.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Dr Khan, (d) Dear Dr Khan.
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) your address
18. 18.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Meera, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) name and signature
21. 21.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Dear Dr Rao, (c) Dear Dr Rao. (d) Hi Rao!
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) your address
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen, (b) Dear Mr Sen. (c) Dear, Mr Sen (d) Hi Sen!
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Sen (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Ms Sen. (d) Dear Ms Sen,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
35. 35.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das. (b) Dear Mrs Das, (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear, Mrs Das
36. 36.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Kapoor (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Ms Kapoor, (d) Dear Ms Kapoor.
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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