Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 367 · 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 name and signature? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Nair. (b) Dear, Ms Nair (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Ms Nair,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the subject
7. 7.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Farhan,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
9. 9.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tara, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (b) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (c) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the body
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Ms Gill (c) Dear Ms Gill, (d) Dear Ms Gill.
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Bose. (b) Dear Ms Bose, (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear, Ms Bose
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Mrs Nair, (c) Dear, Mrs Nair (d) Dear Mrs Nair.
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the closing
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Hi Khan!
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Change of section
35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Das (b) Dear Mr Das, (c) Dear Mr Das. (d) Hi Das!
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi, (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Mr Joshi. (d) Dear, Mr Joshi
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) your address

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