Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 109 · 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 Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the body
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Simran, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.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: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
8. 8.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose. (b) Dear, Mr Bose (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Mr Bose,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) your address
14. 14.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Iyer, (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Mrs Iyer (d) Dear Mrs Iyer.
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
26. 26.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.
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
28. 28.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Simran, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (b) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes,
37. 37.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 Aarav,
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date

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