Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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