Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 957 · 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 a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
6. 6.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 Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Dev, (d) Hi there!
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Yash, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Kapoor, (b) Dear, Dr Kapoor (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Dr Kapoor.
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer, (b) Dear, Mr Iyer (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Mr Iyer.
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the closing
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Nisha,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) your address
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Verma (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Mr Verma. (d) Dear Mr Verma,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Nisha, (d) Hi there!
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the greeting
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the subject
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address

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