Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 115 · 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 to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (d) Dear, Mrs Kapoor
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) your address
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date
6. 6.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
7. 7.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Zoya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Change of section
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes, (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear, Mr Fernandes (d) Dear Mr Fernandes.
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
12. 12.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Nair, (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Dr Nair. (d) Dear, Dr Nair
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mrs Iyer, (c) Dear, Mrs Iyer (d) Dear Mrs Iyer.
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.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: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mr Verma, (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Dear Mr Verma.
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) your address (d) the greeting
22. 22.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Dr Reddy. (d) Dear Dr Reddy,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the body (d) name and signature
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) your address
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Isha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Ms Joshi, (c) Dear, Ms Joshi (d) Dear Ms Joshi.
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the body
32. 32.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mrs Gill. (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Dear Mrs Gill,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Diya,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the subject (d) your address
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma, (b) Dear, Mr Verma (c) Dear Mr Verma. (d) Hi Verma!

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