Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 955 · 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 about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear, Mr Sen (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Dear Mr Sen.
3. 3.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
4. 4.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Farhan, (d) Dear Friend,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the subject
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
14. 14.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Simran, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Ms Joshi, (c) Dear Ms Joshi. (d) Dear, Ms Joshi
16. 16.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Manav, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your address (d) the subject
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen. (b) Dear Mrs Sen, (c) Dear, Mrs Sen (d) Hi Sen!
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Das (b) Dear Ms Das. (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Ms Das,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
25. 25.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Ms Singh (d) Dear Ms Singh,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Kapoor (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Ms Kapoor. (d) Dear Ms Kapoor,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the greeting
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kunal, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Simran,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear, Mrs Mehta (c) Dear Mrs Mehta. (d) Dear Mrs Mehta,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) your address
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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