Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 371 · 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 closing? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
2. 2.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Simran,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Aarav,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kavya,
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the subject
13. 13.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) your address
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
17. 17.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Bose (b) Dear Ms Bose. (c) Dear Ms Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the greeting
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Fernandes, (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Dr Fernandes. (d) Dear, Dr Fernandes
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Reddy. (b) Dear Mr Reddy, (c) Dear, Mr Reddy (d) Hi Reddy!
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
27. 27.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill, (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear, Dr Gill (d) Dear Dr Gill.
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Fernandes (b) Dear Ms Fernandes, (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Ms Fernandes.
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mrs Sen, (c) Dear, Mrs Sen (d) Dear Mrs Sen.
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Dev,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the date (d) the greeting
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject

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