Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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