Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 984 · 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 before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the date
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the subject
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the body
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
16. 16.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Mr Mehta. (c) Dear Mr Mehta, (d) Dear, Mr Mehta
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the body
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Kapoor (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Mr Kapoor. (d) Dear Mr Kapoor,
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Ms Singh. (c) Dear Ms Singh, (d) Dear, Ms Singh
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer. (b) Dear, Ms Iyer (c) Dear Ms Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Saanvi, (d) Dear Friend,
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Meera, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the date
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Mrs Reddy (c) Dear Mrs Reddy. (d) Dear Mrs Reddy,
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mrs Reddy, (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Dear Mr Patel, (d) Dear, Mr Patel
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Das (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Mrs Das. (d) Dear Mrs Das,

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