Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 518 · 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 subject? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the body
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Saanvi, (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Das (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Ms Das. (d) Dear Ms Das,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the subject
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the closing
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Nair (b) Dear Dr Nair, (c) Dear Dr Nair. (d) Hi Nair!
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Nair. (b) Dear, Dr Nair (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Dr Nair,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
20. 20.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kavya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) name and signature
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.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: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
30. 30.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mrs Rao, (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Dear, Mrs Rao
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Diya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Reddy (b) Dear Ms Reddy. (c) Dear Ms Reddy, (d) Hi Reddy!
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Dr Iyer, (c) Dear Dr Iyer. (d) Dear, Dr Iyer
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the greeting
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the subject
39. 39.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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