Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 47 · 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 subject (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Das (b) Dear Ms Das. (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Ms Das,
3. 3.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the date
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the subject
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
11. 11.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Dr Reddy, (c) Dear Dr Reddy. (d) Dear, Dr Reddy
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the subject
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer, (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Ms Iyer (d) Dear Ms Iyer.
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) the greeting
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear, Ms Kapoor (c) Dear Ms Kapoor. (d) Dear Ms Kapoor,
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen, (b) Dear Ms Sen. (c) Dear, Ms Sen (d) Hi Sen!
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill, (b) Dear Ms Gill. (c) Dear, Ms Gill (d) Hi Gill!
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.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!
24. 24.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
25. 25.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Change of section
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta, (b) Dear Mr Mehta. (c) Dear, Mr Mehta (d) Hi Mehta!
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
37. 37.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
38. 38.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Mr Fernandes. (c) Dear Mr Fernandes, (d) Dear, Mr Fernandes
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account

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