Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 186 · 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 Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Omkar, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Tara, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Change of section
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Dr Iyer. (c) Dear Dr Iyer, (d) Dear, Dr Iyer
6. 6.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Imran, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the subject
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) your address
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the body
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (c) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes,
17. 17.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: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Joining the football team
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Riya,
19. 19.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Verma, (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Dr Verma. (d) Dear, Dr Verma
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the body (d) the subject
21. 21.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Ms Verma. (c) Dear Ms Verma, (d) Dear, Ms Verma
22. 22.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Joining the football team
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
25. 25.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan. (b) Dear, Dr Khan (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Dr Khan,
28. 28.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen, (b) Dear Mr Sen. (c) Dear, Mr Sen (d) Hi Sen!
29. 29.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear, Ms Bose (c) Dear Ms Bose, (d) Dear Ms Bose.
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) name and signature
37. 37.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 Tenzin, (d) Hi there!
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.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 Saanvi, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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