Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 285 · 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 thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Pooja, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Mr Joshi (c) Dear Mr Joshi, (d) Dear Mr Joshi.
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Nair. (b) Dear, Ms Nair (c) Dear Ms Nair, (d) Hi Nair!
8. 8.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose, (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Mrs Bose. (d) Dear, Mrs Bose
9. 9.You are writing to the Bank Manager, 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 Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
11. 11.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the date
15. 15.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the date
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Mehta. (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear, Ms Mehta (d) Dear Ms Mehta,
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Ms Khan. (c) Dear, Ms Khan (d) Dear Ms Khan,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the closing
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Kunal, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the body
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Joining the football team
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
28. 28.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the closing (d) name and signature
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Tenzin, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Dr Khan, (c) Dear, Dr Khan (d) Dear Dr Khan.
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Mrs Bose. (c) Dear Mrs Bose, (d) Dear, Mrs Bose

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