Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 48 · 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 subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the body
2. 2.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Singh (b) Dear Mrs Singh. (c) Dear Mrs Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Tara, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
7. 7.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: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the subject
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Dear Mr Singh.
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the body
16. 16.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 Rohan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Hi there!
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Ishaan,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the date
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
27. 27.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 new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan. (b) Dear, Ms Khan (c) Dear Ms Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.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: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Iyer, (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Dr Iyer. (d) Dear, Dr Iyer
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) the closing
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Rao, (b) Dear, Ms Rao (c) Dear Ms Rao. (d) Hi Rao!
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Mehta (b) Dear Dr Mehta, (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Dr Mehta.
39. 39.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts

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