Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 348 · 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 Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Rao (b) Dear Ms Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Ms Rao.
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Joshi (b) Dear Mr Joshi. (c) Dear Mr Joshi, (d) Hi Joshi!
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Meera, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
8. 8.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Mehta (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Dear Dr Mehta, (d) Hi Mehta!
17. 17.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mr Verma, (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Dear Mr Verma.
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) your address
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Change of section
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) your address (d) the closing
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the date
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear, Dr Khan (d) Dear Dr Khan,
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Mrs Singh, (c) Dear, Mrs Singh (d) Dear Mrs Singh.
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mrs Reddy, (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Dr Singh (d) Dear Dr Singh.
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light

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