Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 386 · 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 date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the body
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) name and signature
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
7. 7.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kavya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Diya,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) the greeting
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor. (b) Dear, Mr Kapoor (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Hi Kapoor!
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the subject
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
17. 17.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Fernandes (b) Dear Ms Fernandes. (c) Dear Ms Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Fernandes (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Ms Fernandes. (d) Dear Ms Fernandes,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Yash,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Bose (b) Dear Mrs Bose. (c) Dear Mrs Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Joining the football team
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the body
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) name and signature
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
37. 37.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.
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Iyer (b) Dear Dr Iyer, (c) Dear Dr Iyer. (d) Hi Iyer!
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Kabir,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the date

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