Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 307 · 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 Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) your address
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Meera, (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Sneha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Ms Singh, (c) Dear, Ms Singh (d) Dear Ms Singh.
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Dr Das (c) Dear Dr Das, (d) Dear Dr Das.
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the closing
19. 19.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) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Kavya,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
21. 21.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Sen (b) Dear Mrs Sen. (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mrs Sen,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. 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: Opening a savings account
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Patel, (b) Dear, Mrs Patel (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Mrs Patel.
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Pooja, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Sen (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Dr Sen, (d) Dear Dr Sen.
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor,
37. 37.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mr Kapoor. (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Dear, Mr Kapoor
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel, (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Mr Patel
40. 40.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mr Sen, (c) Dear, Mr Sen (d) Dear Mr Sen.

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