Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 158 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the closing
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (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) Hi there! (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Friend,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Yash,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the subject
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the body
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
14. 14.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Dr Joshi. (c) Dear, Dr Joshi (d) Dear Dr Joshi,
15. 15.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Gill. (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear, Mr Gill (d) Dear Mr Gill,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the subject
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Mrs Joshi (c) Dear Mrs Joshi, (d) Dear Mrs Joshi.
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Ananya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Iyer (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Mrs Iyer. (d) Dear Mrs Iyer,
23. 23.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the date
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer. (b) Dear, Ms Iyer (c) Dear Ms Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Rao. (b) Dear, Ms Rao (c) Dear Ms Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.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: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) your address
36. 36.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan. (b) Dear Dr Khan, (c) Dear, Dr Khan (d) Hi Khan!
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills