Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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