Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 145 · 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 Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen. (b) Dear, Dr Sen (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Dr Sen,
4. 4.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 Aarav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
9. 9.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
10. 10.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Reddy, (b) Dear Ms Reddy. (c) Dear, Ms Reddy (d) Hi Reddy!
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the body (d) the closing
12. 12.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Joshi (b) Dear Ms Joshi. (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Ms Joshi,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
17. 17.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Aisha,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Simran, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Simran, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Rohan, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das, (b) Dear, Mr Das (c) Dear Mr Das. (d) Hi Das!
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das, (b) Dear, Ms Das (c) Dear Ms Das. (d) Hi Das!
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Aisha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Das (b) Dear Dr Das. (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Dr Das,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the date (d) your address
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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