Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 484 · 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 Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
5. 5.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Mrs Iyer (c) Dear Mrs Iyer. (d) Dear Mrs Iyer,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Isha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
9. 9.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Kabir,
10. 10.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma, (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Dear Mr Verma.
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Joining the football team
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Khan (b) Dear Dr Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Dr Khan.
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Manav, (d) Dear Friend,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi, (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear, Dr Joshi (d) Dear Dr Joshi.
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Iyer (b) Dear Ms Iyer, (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Ms Iyer.
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the greeting
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill, (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear, Ms Gill (d) Dear Ms Gill.
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Vikram, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan, (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear, Mrs Khan (d) Dear Mrs Khan.
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Bose, (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Ms Bose. (d) Dear, Ms Bose
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) name and signature
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) your address

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