Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 388 · 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 after the subject? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the subject
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the date (d) the subject
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta. (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear, Mr Mehta (d) Dear Mr Mehta,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Reddy (b) Dear Dr Reddy, (c) Dear Dr Reddy. (d) Hi Reddy!
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) name and signature
9. 9.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 Vikram,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
12. 12.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 a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the closing
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Hi there!
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) your address (d) the date
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Aarav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Mrs Das, (c) Dear, Mrs Das (d) Dear Mrs Das.
18. 18.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear, Mr Bose (c) Dear Mr Bose, (d) Dear Mr Bose.
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the closing
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear, Dr Singh (c) Dear Dr Singh, (d) Dear Dr Singh.
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Sen (b) Dear Ms Sen. (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Ms Sen,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Joshi (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Mrs Joshi. (d) Dear Mrs Joshi,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Iyer. (b) Dear Dr Iyer, (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear, Dr Iyer
37. 37.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 new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
38. 38.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear, Dr Verma (c) Dear Dr Verma. (d) Dear Dr Verma,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the closing
40. 40.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Kapoor. (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Dr Kapoor, (d) Dear, Dr Kapoor

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