Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 142 · 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 Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
2. 2.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 Nisha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
3. 3.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Mehta (b) Dear Mrs Mehta, (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Mrs Mehta.
4. 4.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
6. 6.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 Kabir, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
7. 7.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes. (b) Dear Mr Fernandes, (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear, Mr Fernandes
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao. (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Dear, Dr Rao
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) the greeting
15. 15.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 Kunal,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Manav, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the subject
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the closing
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the greeting
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Priya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
27. 27.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Iyer, (b) Dear Mrs Iyer. (c) Dear, Mrs Iyer (d) Hi Iyer!
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Meera, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill. (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Dear, Dr Gill
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Joining the football team
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mrs Patel. (c) Dear, Mrs Patel (d) Dear Mrs Patel,
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan, (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear, Mrs Khan (d) Dear Mrs Khan.

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