Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 167 · 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 Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date
3. 3.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Tenzin, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
8. 8.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
9. 9.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mr Khan. (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Dear Mr Khan,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Isha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
18. 18.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Rao. (b) Dear Ms Rao, (c) Dear, Ms Rao (d) Hi Rao!
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the subject
22. 22.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Mrs Das. (c) Dear Mrs Das, (d) Dear, Mrs Das
23. 23.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen. (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Dr Sen, (d) Dear, Dr Sen
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the date (d) the greeting
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the subject
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic

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