Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 500 · 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 to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Saanvi, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Aarav, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Riya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
7. 7.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: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
16. 16.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kunal, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Saanvi,
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mrs Singh. (d) Dear, Mrs Singh
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the date
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the closing
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the closing
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Reddy, (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Ms Reddy. (d) Dear, Ms Reddy
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
31. 31.You are writing to the Editor, 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 a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the date
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the greeting
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Mr Singh (d) Dear Mr Singh.
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days

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