Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 104 · 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 name and signature? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
2. 2.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Vikram,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the date
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) your address
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the greeting
9. 9.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Hi there!
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the date (d) your address
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
14. 14.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: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Maria, (d) Hi there!
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the body
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
21. 21.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Dev,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the greeting
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) your address
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das. (b) Dear, Mrs Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mrs Das,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
26. 26.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Patel (b) Dear Dr Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Dr Patel,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Priya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Mrs Mehta, (c) Dear, Mrs Mehta (d) Dear Mrs Mehta.
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Joining the football team
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks

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