Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 1 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Ishaan, (d) Dear Friend,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear, Ms Verma (c) Dear Ms Verma, (d) Dear Ms Verma.
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the body
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the date
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the greeting
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) your address
23. 23.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Rohan, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the subject
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the body
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan, (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Ms Khan. (d) Dear, Ms Khan
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Mrs Iyer (c) Dear Mrs Iyer. (d) Dear Mrs Iyer,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Joshi. (b) Dear, Mrs Joshi (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Mrs Joshi,

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