Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 264 · 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 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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Change of section
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Manav,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the date
8. 8.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Joshi, (b) Dear, Mrs Joshi (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Mrs Joshi.
9. 9.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor. (b) Dear, Mr Kapoor (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Hi Kapoor!
10. 10.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Joining the football team
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer. (b) Dear Ms Iyer, (c) Dear, Ms Iyer (d) Hi Iyer!
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) your address
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear, Dr Sen (c) Dear Dr Sen, (d) Dear Dr Sen.
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the body
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Diya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the subject
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Patel (b) Dear Mr Patel, (c) Dear Mr Patel. (d) Hi Patel!
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Dear, Dr Gill (d) Dear Dr Gill,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh, (b) Dear, Dr Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Dr Singh.
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken water cooler

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