Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 111 · 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 Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Tara,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
5. 5.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
8. 8.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Maria,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das. (b) Dear Mr Das, (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear, Mr Das
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
18. 18.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Khan (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Dear Mr Khan.
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the body
21. 21.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Mr Fernandes, (d) Dear Mr Fernandes.
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Mr Gill (c) Dear Mr Gill, (d) Dear Mr Gill.
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill, (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear, Ms Gill (d) Dear Ms Gill.
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) your address
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
30. 30.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel. (b) Dear, Mr Patel (c) Dear Mr Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the subject
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Bose, (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Ms Bose. (d) Dear, Ms Bose
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
39. 39.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor.

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