Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 280 · 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: Change of section (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.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 Isha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) your address (d) the greeting
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the subject
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das. (b) Dear, Mrs Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mrs Das,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the greeting
15. 15.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair, (b) Dear Mr Nair. (c) Dear, Mr Nair (d) Hi Nair!
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
22. 22.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,
23. 23.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Dr Iyer (c) Dear Dr Iyer, (d) Dear Dr Iyer.
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Ms Singh (d) Dear Ms Singh,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
26. 26.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mr Joshi. (c) Dear, Mr Joshi (d) Dear Mr Joshi,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.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.
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Pooja, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature

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