Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 450 · 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 before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Mehta (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Mr Mehta. (d) Dear Mr Mehta,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Joining the football team
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Mehta (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Mrs Mehta. (d) Dear Mrs Mehta,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
9. 9.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Farhan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) your address (d) name and signature
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) your address
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
18. 18.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) your address
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
29. 29.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Zoya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta. (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear, Mr Mehta (d) Dear Mr Mehta,
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Maria,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Diya,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Ms Iyer, (c) Dear Ms Iyer. (d) Dear, Ms Iyer
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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