Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 954 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the date
2. 2.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 water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the subject
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear, Mrs Patel (c) Dear Mrs Patel, (d) Dear Mrs Patel.
13. 13.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 new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
14. 14.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Ananya, (d) Dear Friend,
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen, (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear, Dr Sen (d) Dear Dr Sen.
17. 17.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
19. 19.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) the body
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Joshi (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Mrs Joshi, (d) Dear Mrs Joshi.
22. 22.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Joshi (b) Dear Ms Joshi, (c) Dear Ms Joshi. (d) Hi Joshi!
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das. (b) Dear, Mr Das (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Hi Das!
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the greeting
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Patel (b) Dear Mrs Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Mrs Patel,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Ms Mehta. (c) Dear Ms Mehta, (d) Dear, Ms Mehta
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Riya,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Dr Rao (c) Dear Dr Rao. (d) Dear Dr Rao,
35. 35.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Mehta (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Dr Mehta, (d) Dear Dr Mehta.

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