Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 306 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao, (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Hi Rao!
3. 3.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Manav, (d) Hi there!
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Arjun, (d) Hi there!
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the date
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Change of section
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
11. 11.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Dear, Mr Khan (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.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 new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the subject
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
20. 20.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen. (b) Dear, Mr Sen (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Hi Sen!
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes, (b) Dear, Ms Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Ms Fernandes.
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Gill (b) Dear Ms Gill, (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Ms Gill.
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Joshi. (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear, Mrs Joshi (d) Dear Mrs Joshi,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Dear Mr Iyer. (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill. (b) Dear Ms Gill, (c) Dear, Ms Gill (d) Hi Gill!
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) name and signature
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Mehta (b) Dear Ms Mehta, (c) Dear Ms Mehta. (d) Hi Mehta!
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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