Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 364 · 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 before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) name and signature
3. 3.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Dev, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
8. 8.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
9. 9.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the greeting
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the body (d) name and signature
14. 14.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Priya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta. (b) Dear Mrs Mehta, (c) Dear, Mrs Mehta (d) Hi Mehta!
28. 28.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Pooja,
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Reddy, (b) Dear, Ms Reddy (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Ms Reddy.
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Singh (b) Dear Mrs Singh. (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mrs Singh,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the body
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear, Dr Verma (c) Dear Dr Verma, (d) Dear Dr Verma.

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