Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 377 · 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.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Simran,
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Sen. (b) Dear, Mr Sen (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Hi Sen!
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair. (b) Dear, Mrs Nair (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Mrs Nair,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
5. 5.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Riya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Mrs Das, (c) Dear, Mrs Das (d) Dear Mrs Das.
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.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 Ishaan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. 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: Request for a fee receipt
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) name and signature
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.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 Yash,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
28. 28.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
30. 30.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Ms Iyer. (c) Dear, Ms Iyer (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill. (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Hi Gill!
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Iyer. (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Dr Iyer, (d) Dear, Dr Iyer
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Dr Reddy. (d) Dear Dr Reddy,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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