Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 505 · 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 after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) your address (d) name and signature
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Friend,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the body (d) name and signature
9. 9.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sneha, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
10. 10.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Joshi (b) Dear Ms Joshi. (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Ms Joshi,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Mr Fernandes. (c) Dear Mr Fernandes, (d) Dear, Mr Fernandes
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen, (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear, Dr Sen (d) Dear Dr Sen.
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
28. 28.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the body
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) your address
35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer. (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear, Mr Iyer
36. 36.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Kavya,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Dr Gill. (d) Dear Dr Gill,
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Gill (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Mr Gill,

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