Formal Letter Format Worksheet

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

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