Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 967 · 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 Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the date (d) the body
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) your address
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Riya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the body
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the subject
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the date
14. 14.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Ms Rao. (c) Dear, Ms Rao (d) Dear Ms Rao,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sneha,
18. 18.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the body
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Joining the football team
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Isha, (d) Dear Friend,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao. (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Dear, Mr Rao
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
26. 26.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Change of section
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Ms Reddy, (c) Dear Ms Reddy. (d) Dear, Ms Reddy
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das. (b) Dear Mr Das, (c) Dear, Mr Das (d) Hi Das!
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the date
33. 33.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Dear Mr Singh, (c) Dear, Mr Singh (d) Hi Singh!
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Priya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the closing
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill. (b) Dear, Mrs Gill (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Mrs Gill,

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