Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 520 · 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 date? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Joining the football team
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Joshi. (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Mrs Joshi, (d) Dear, Mrs Joshi
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the date
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Kabir,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
12. 12.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 Imran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Nisha,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) your address
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the closing
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (d) Dear, Mrs Kapoor
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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh, (b) Dear Ms Singh. (c) Dear, Ms Singh (d) Hi Singh!
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair, (b) Dear Mr Nair. (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear, Mr Nair
32. 32.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Nair, (b) Dear Ms Nair. (c) Dear, Ms Nair (d) Hi Nair!
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the date
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) your address
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the body
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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