Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 399 · 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 a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
2. 2.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Dr Khan (c) Dear Dr Khan, (d) Dear Dr Khan.
3. 3.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kunal,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. 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: Broken water cooler
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Ms Singh (d) Dear Ms Singh,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your address
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Saanvi, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Change of section
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose, (b) Dear, Dr Bose (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Dr Bose.
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the subject (d) name and signature
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Dear, Mr Gill (d) Dear Mr Gill,
20. 20.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 Arjun,
21. 21.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the greeting
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) your address
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the closing
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the body
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the greeting
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
36. 36.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Mehta. (b) Dear Ms Mehta, (c) Dear, Ms Mehta (d) Hi Mehta!
39. 39.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 Manav,
40. 40.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Joining the football team

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