Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 953 · 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 Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
3. 3.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Bose, (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Ms Bose. (d) Dear, Ms Bose
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/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
7. 7.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kunal,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
10. 10.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Verma (b) Dear Mr Verma, (c) Dear Mr Verma. (d) Hi Verma!
11. 11.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
17. 17.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Kapoor (b) Dear Ms Kapoor. (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Ms Kapoor,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
19. 19.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Mehta, (b) Dear Ms Mehta. (c) Dear, Ms Mehta (d) Hi Mehta!
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
25. 25.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.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: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear, Dr Singh (c) Dear Dr Singh, (d) Dear Dr Singh.
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the subject
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Aarav,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Manav, (d) Dear Friend,
36. 36.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy. (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Dear, Mr Reddy
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
38. 38.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Ms Iyer. (c) Dear Ms Iyer, (d) Dear, Ms Iyer
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the date
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic

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