Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 434 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the body
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the subject
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) your address
9. 9.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Joining the football team
14. 14.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Fernandes. (b) Dear, Dr Fernandes (c) Dear Dr Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Priya,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Mr Mehta. (c) Dear, Mr Mehta (d) Dear Mr Mehta,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.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.
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Mrs Reddy (c) Dear Mrs Reddy. (d) Dear Mrs Reddy,
28. 28.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
29. 29.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Patel, (b) Dear Mrs Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Mrs Patel
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Ishaan, (d) Dear Friend,
31. 31.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Mr Joshi (c) Dear Mr Joshi. (d) Dear Mr Joshi,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Nisha,
36. 36.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: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (c) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill. (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Dear, Dr Gill

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