Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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