Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 504 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the greeting
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the subject
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the closing
10. 10.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Tenzin, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the greeting
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
13. 13.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Dr Iyer. (c) Dear Dr Iyer, (d) Dear, Dr Iyer
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Meera, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Change of section
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the subject
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Meera, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Dr Fernandes, (c) Dear Dr Fernandes. (d) Dear, Dr Fernandes
26. 26.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
27. 27.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Priya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Verma (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Mrs Verma. (d) Dear Mrs Verma,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the greeting
33. 33.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor. (b) Dear, Mr Kapoor (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Hi Kapoor!
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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