Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 276 · 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 Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the subject
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the date
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) the greeting
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the subject
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the closing
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Riya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) your address
27. 27.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Isha,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the greeting
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Ananya,
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 Bank Manager, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose. (b) Dear Dr Bose, (c) Dear, Dr Bose (d) Hi Bose!
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Sen (b) Dear Mr Sen, (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mr Sen.
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the subject
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Khan (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Mr Khan.
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your address

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