Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 152 · 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 Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dev, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the date
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Pooja, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the subject
7. 7.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 Nisha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
9. 9.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Dear Mr Khan,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the body
17. 17.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Mr Iyer. (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
25. 25.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mrs Sen, (c) Dear, Mrs Sen (d) Dear Mrs Sen.
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Mehta (b) Dear Mr Mehta. (c) Dear Mr Mehta, (d) Hi Mehta!
30. 30.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Manav,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose, (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear, Mrs Bose (d) Dear Mrs Bose.
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the body
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Riya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
36. 36.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the subject
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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