Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 396 · 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 Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
4. 4.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Aarav, (d) Hi there!
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Khan (b) Dear Dr Khan. (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Dr Khan,
6. 6.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Verma (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Ms Verma. (d) Dear Ms Verma,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the date (d) the body
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.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 Rahul, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) your address
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) your address (d) the closing
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the closing
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh. (b) Dear, Dr Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Dr Singh,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
22. 22.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the body
28. 28.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: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Simran, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Ms Khan (c) Dear Ms Khan. (d) Dear Ms Khan,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
33. 33.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill. (b) Dear Dr Gill, (c) Dear, Dr Gill (d) Hi Gill!
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Meera,
35. 35.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,
36. 36.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
37. 37.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: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Rao (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Dear Mrs Rao,

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