Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 105 · 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 Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the greeting
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) the body
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
10. 10.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Yash, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.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: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer. (b) Dear Ms Iyer, (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear, Ms Iyer
18. 18.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen. (b) Dear Dr Sen, (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear, Dr Sen
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the date
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear, Ms Kapoor (c) Dear Ms Kapoor, (d) Dear Ms Kapoor.
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Nair (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Dr Nair. (d) Dear Dr Nair,
29. 29.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Gill (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Mrs Gill.
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Simran, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the body
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) your address

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