Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 407 · 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 Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Kabir,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) name and signature
3. 3.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Ms Patel. (c) Dear, Ms Patel (d) Dear Ms Patel,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Fernandes. (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Dr Fernandes, (d) Dear, Dr Fernandes
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Vikram, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
12. 12.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Iyer, (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Mrs Iyer. (d) Dear, Mrs Iyer
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Meera,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) your address
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
23. 23.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Dr Rao, (c) Dear, Dr Rao (d) Dear Dr Rao.
24. 24.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the subject
26. 26.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Mrs Mehta. (c) Dear, Mrs Mehta (d) Dear Mrs Mehta,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Change of section
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the body
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Gill, (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Dear, Mr Gill (d) Hi Gill!
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear, Mr Nair (c) Dear Mr Nair. (d) Dear Mr Nair,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the body
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair, (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear, Mrs Nair (d) Dear Mrs Nair.
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear, Ms Bose (c) Dear Ms Bose, (d) Dear Ms Bose.
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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