Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 182 · 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 your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the closing
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Dear Mrs Rao, (d) Dear Mrs Rao.
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) name and signature
6. 6.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Riya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the closing
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
12. 12.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 Tenzin, (d) Dear Friend,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
14. 14.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
15. 15.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Simran, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
18. 18.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
19. 19.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
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the date
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the greeting
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor. (b) Dear, Mr Kapoor (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Hi Kapoor!
26. 26.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 Diya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
27. 27.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
28. 28.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Kapoor. (b) Dear, Ms Kapoor (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Ms Kapoor,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the date
32. 32.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mrs Joshi, (c) Dear, Mrs Joshi (d) Dear Mrs Joshi.
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Mr Nair. (c) Dear, Mr Nair (d) Dear Mr Nair,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the greeting
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
36. 36.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear, Ms Singh (c) Dear Ms Singh, (d) Dear Ms Singh.
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Mrs Bose. (c) Dear, Mrs Bose (d) Dear Mrs Bose,
39. 39.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Mehta. (b) Dear, Dr Mehta (c) Dear Dr Mehta, (d) Hi Mehta!

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