Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 460 · 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 Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kunal, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the date (d) the subject
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the greeting
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the subject
11. 11.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Tenzin, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Ananya,
14. 14.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Ms Rao (c) Dear Ms Rao, (d) Dear Ms Rao.
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the date
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao. (b) Dear Mrs Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear, Mrs Rao
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose. (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Mrs Bose, (d) Dear, Mrs Bose
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Yash, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
37. 37.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes.
38. 38.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear, Mr Nair (c) Dear Mr Nair. (d) Dear Mr Nair,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address

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