Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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