Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 305 · 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 Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Mr Singh (d) Dear Mr Singh.
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Kavya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Joshi (b) Dear Mr Joshi, (c) Dear Mr Joshi. (d) Hi Joshi!
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
13. 13.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Rahul, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Joshi (b) Dear Dr Joshi, (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Dr Joshi.
17. 17.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes, (b) Dear Ms Fernandes. (c) Dear, Ms Fernandes (d) Hi Fernandes!
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the date
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the subject
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Das, (b) Dear, Dr Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Dr Das.
23. 23.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.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.
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the subject
28. 28.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mrs Patel, (c) Dear Mrs Patel. (d) Dear, Mrs Patel
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kunal, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kavya,
34. 34.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: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Dear Mr Khan,
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Joshi (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Mr Joshi, (d) Dear Mr Joshi.
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the closing

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