Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 192 · 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 Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Kabir,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the subject (d) name and signature
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the body
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
8. 8.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
9. 9.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen. (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Mrs Sen, (d) Dear, Mrs Sen
10. 10.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Joining the football team
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.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
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Riya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Maria, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi. (b) Dear Ms Joshi, (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear, Ms Joshi
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta. (b) Dear Mrs Mehta, (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear, Mrs Mehta
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta. (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear, Mr Mehta (d) Dear Mr Mehta,
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Dr Reddy. (c) Dear Dr Reddy, (d) Dear, Dr Reddy
36. 36.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Nair. (b) Dear, Dr Nair (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Dr Nair,
39. 39.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Nair (b) Dear Ms Nair. (c) Dear Ms Nair, (d) Hi Nair!
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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