Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 172 · 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 to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Kunal, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the body
5. 5.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ananya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the date (d) name and signature
7. 7.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) your address
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Dear Mr Gill, (d) Dear, Mr Gill
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the greeting
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Change of section
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen, (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Ms Sen. (d) Dear, Ms Sen
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the body (d) the subject
28. 28.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Ishaan, (d) Dear Friend,
31. 31.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mr Sen. (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Dear, Mr Sen
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Joining the football team
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Dear Mrs Gill. (d) Dear, Mrs Gill
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
38. 38.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Aisha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
39. 39.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao. (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear, Mr Rao
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature

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