Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 106 · 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 Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the date (d) your address
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Riya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Joshi (b) Dear Dr Joshi, (c) Dear Dr Joshi. (d) Hi Joshi!
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the body
12. 12.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
15. 15.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Mehta (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Mrs Mehta. (d) Dear Mrs Mehta,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. 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: Change of section
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) your address
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the date
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Dr Rao (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Dear Dr Rao.
24. 24.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Rohan,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Mr Das (c) Dear Mr Das. (d) Dear Mr Das,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
32. 32.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Dear Mr Iyer. (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Dr Patel, (c) Dear, Dr Patel (d) Dear Dr Patel.
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair, (b) Dear, Mrs Nair (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Mrs Nair.
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
38. 38.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Dear Mr Khan,
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Rao (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Ms Rao. (d) Dear Ms Rao,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team

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