Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 190 · 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 closing (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Change of section
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the body
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Saanvi,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Dear, Mr Nair (d) Dear Mr Nair.
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Rahul,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
11. 11.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the date
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Meera,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor. (b) Dear Mr Kapoor, (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear, Mr Kapoor
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the date
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Dev, (d) Dear Friend,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Vikram, (d) Dear Friend,
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Ms Nair, (c) Dear, Ms Nair (d) Dear Ms Nair.
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Mrs Mehta, (c) Dear, Mrs Mehta (d) Dear Mrs Mehta.
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the closing

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