Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 325 · 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 Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan. (b) Dear Dr Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear, Dr Khan
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Das (b) Dear Dr Das. (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Dr Das,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the greeting
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.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 school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Pooja, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) name and signature
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) your address
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Ms Verma. (c) Dear, Ms Verma (d) Dear Ms Verma,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the body
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) your address
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mrs Khan, (c) Dear, Mrs Khan (d) Dear Mrs Khan.
32. 32.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 Friend, (d) Dear Farhan,
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Khan (b) Dear Dr Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Dr Khan.
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the greeting
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the date
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Mrs Das (c) Dear Mrs Das. (d) Dear Mrs Das,
39. 39.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary

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