Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 222 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the date
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
5. 5.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 Friend, (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Tara, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
13. 13.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 Imran,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Ms Nair, (c) Dear Ms Nair. (d) Dear, Ms Nair
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the closing
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
23. 23.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Ms Fernandes, (c) Dear, Ms Fernandes (d) Dear Ms Fernandes.
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Khan (b) Dear Mrs Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Mrs Khan.
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) your address
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Mrs Singh (d) Dear Mrs Singh,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the subject
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mr Sen. (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Dear, Mr Sen
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) the greeting
39. 39.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body

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