Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 317 · 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 Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Dr Singh. (d) Dear, Dr Singh
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the body
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the closing
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) your address
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kavya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
14. 14.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh, (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Dear Mr Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Ms Sen, (c) Dear, Ms Sen (d) Dear Ms Sen.
19. 19.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma, (b) Dear Mr Verma. (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear, Mr Verma
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the closing
21. 21.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Priya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the closing
24. 24.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Sen (b) Dear Ms Sen, (c) Dear Ms Sen. (d) Hi Sen!
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Iyer, (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Dr Iyer (d) Dear Dr Iyer.
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the body
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Verma (b) Dear Dr Verma. (c) Dear Dr Verma, (d) Hi Verma!
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Ms Gill, (c) Dear Ms Gill. (d) Dear, Ms Gill
37. 37.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Verma. (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear, Ms Verma (d) Dear Ms Verma,
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Verma, (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Dr Verma. (d) Dear, Dr Verma
39. 39.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Priya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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