Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 174 · 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 before the subject? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) name and signature
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
6. 6.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
8. 8.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Joshi. (b) Dear Mrs Joshi, (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear, Mrs Joshi
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the closing
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Mrs Joshi (c) Dear Mrs Joshi. (d) Dear Mrs Joshi,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.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: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Change of section
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Mr Singh, (c) Dear, Mr Singh (d) Dear Mr Singh.
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kunal, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Ishaan, (d) Hi there!
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
27. 27.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
28. 28.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the body
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) your address
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Joshi, (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear, Mrs Joshi (d) Dear Mrs Joshi.
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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