Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 138 · 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 Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Sen (b) Dear Dr Sen. (c) Dear Dr Sen, (d) Hi Sen!
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the greeting
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the date
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the subject
9. 9.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Farhan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the date
15. 15.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the date (d) the body
20. 20.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen. (b) Dear, Mrs Sen (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mrs Sen,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
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: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
23. 23.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Manav, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
31. 31.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Dear, Ms Khan
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Zoya, (d) Hi there!
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the body
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) your address (d) name and signature
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.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 Rohan,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt

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