Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 308 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the greeting
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
5. 5.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) the date
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
9. 9.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) Hi there! (d) Dear Kavya,
10. 10.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the body (d) your address
13. 13.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
14. 14.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 Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Nisha, (d) Dear Friend,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mrs Reddy. (d) Dear Mrs Reddy,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the closing
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Rao (b) Dear Mrs Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Pooja, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your address (d) name and signature
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the subject (d) your address
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Rao. (b) Dear Dr Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear, Dr Rao
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Fernandes (b) Dear Dr Fernandes. (c) Dear Dr Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date

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