Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 314 · 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 Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the closing
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) your address
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
10. 10.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.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 Tara, (d) Dear Friend,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the date
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Ms Reddy (c) Dear Ms Reddy. (d) Dear Ms Reddy,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the closing
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
18. 18.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
20. 20.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Dr Das (c) Dear Dr Das, (d) Dear Dr Das.
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) name and signature
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
24. 24.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose. (b) Dear Mr Bose, (c) Dear, Mr Bose (d) Hi Bose!
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das. (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Ms Das, (d) Dear, Ms Das
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
27. 27.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair. (b) Dear Mrs Nair, (c) Dear, Mrs Nair (d) Hi Nair!
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
32. 32.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Dear Mr Rao. (d) Dear, Mr Rao
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Joseph, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Change of section
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose, (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Mrs Bose. (d) Dear, Mrs Bose
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature

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