Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 443 · 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 Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) name and signature
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
5. 5.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Fernandes (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Ms Fernandes. (d) Dear Ms Fernandes,
6. 6.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Tara, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
7. 7.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 Kavya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the subject
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) your address
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. 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: Change of section
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
18. 18.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) your address
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Dr Reddy (c) Dear Dr Reddy, (d) Dear Dr Reddy.
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Dr Singh (d) Dear Dr Singh.
23. 23.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Dr Khan. (c) Dear Dr Khan, (d) Dear, Dr Khan
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) name and signature
25. 25.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Zoya, (d) Hi there!
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear, Mrs Kapoor
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
28. 28.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Dear Dr Mehta, (d) Dear, Dr Mehta
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) your address (d) the greeting
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.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,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Joshi (b) Dear Mr Joshi, (c) Dear Mr Joshi. (d) Hi Joshi!
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose. (b) Dear, Mrs Bose (c) Dear Mrs Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the greeting

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