Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 157 · 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 lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Rohan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
5. 5.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the greeting
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das. (b) Dear, Mr Das (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Hi Das!
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
13. 13.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: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) your address
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) your address
16. 16.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Kabir,
23. 23.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Farhan, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill, (b) Dear, Ms Gill (c) Dear Ms Gill. (d) Hi Gill!
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the body
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mr Joshi, (c) Dear Mr Joshi. (d) Dear, Mr Joshi
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen, (b) Dear, Mr Sen (c) Dear Mr Sen. (d) Hi Sen!
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the subject
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (d) Dear, Mrs Kapoor
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Nisha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
38. 38.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Mrs Singh. (c) Dear, Mrs Singh (d) Dear Mrs Singh,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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