Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 394 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the closing
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the date (d) the subject
5. 5.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose, (b) Dear, Mr Bose (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Mr Bose.
6. 6.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer. (b) Dear, Mr Iyer (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the greeting
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the date
11. 11.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Ishaan, (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) your address
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
20. 20.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao. (b) Dear Mrs Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear, Mrs Rao
21. 21.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Mr Iyer. (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
22. 22.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 Tenzin, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
23. 23.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Mr Nair. (c) Dear Mr Nair, (d) Dear, Mr Nair
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) name and signature
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the subject
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mrs Rao. (c) Dear, Mrs Rao (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the date
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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