Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 220 · 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 the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the body
2. 2.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
3. 3.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the body
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
7. 7.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Fernandes. (b) Dear, Dr Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Dr Fernandes,
8. 8.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Nisha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the date (d) name and signature
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) your address
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 a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Change of section
18. 18.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 Aisha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) your address
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (d) Dear, Mrs Kapoor
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Mrs Singh (d) Dear Mrs Singh,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Joshi (b) Dear Ms Joshi. (c) Dear Ms Joshi, (d) Hi Joshi!
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Dear, Mr Gill (d) Dear Mr Gill,
29. 29.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Simran, (d) Dear Friend,
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Yash, (d) Hi there!
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel, (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Mr Patel. (d) Dear, Mr Patel
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body

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