Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 291 · 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: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the date (d) the body
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Fernandes (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Dr Fernandes. (d) Dear Dr Fernandes,
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Vikram, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the body
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the date
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) the greeting
11. 11.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Joseph,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the greeting
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) your address (d) the date
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Joining the football team
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Kabir, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Vikram, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the date
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear, Mrs Verma (c) Dear Mrs Verma, (d) Dear Mrs Verma.
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Singh (b) Dear Mr Singh. (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Joshi (b) Dear Dr Joshi. (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Dr Joshi,

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