Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 999 · 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 the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the body
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan. (b) Dear, Ms Khan (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Ms Khan,
3. 3.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: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the date
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
8. 8.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Ananya,
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Patel. (b) Dear, Mrs Patel (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Mrs Patel,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Verma (b) Dear Mrs Verma, (c) Dear Mrs Verma. (d) Hi Verma!
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the greeting
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sneha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Dear Ms Khan.
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Dr Singh (d) Dear Dr Singh.
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
33. 33.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Gill, (b) Dear, Mr Gill (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Mr Gill.
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen, (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear, Dr Sen (d) Dear Dr Sen.
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
37. 37.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Reddy. (b) Dear Ms Reddy, (c) Dear, Ms Reddy (d) Hi Reddy!
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the date
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the subject

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