Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 937 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the closing
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
6. 6.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the date
8. 8.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Mrs Bose. (c) Dear Mrs Bose, (d) Dear, Mrs Bose
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ananya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
11. 11.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
13. 13.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Tara, (d) Hi there!
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) your address
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Rao (b) Dear Mr Rao. (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear, Mr Fernandes (c) Dear Mr Fernandes, (d) Dear Mr Fernandes.
29. 29.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Joining the football team
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
33. 33.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 Zoya, (d) Dear Friend,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao. (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the date
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill, (b) Dear, Dr Gill (c) Dear Dr Gill. (d) Hi Gill!
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Dr Gill (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Dear Dr Gill.

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