Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 521 · 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 Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Pooja, (d) Dear Friend,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
9. 9.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: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the closing
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Kunal, (d) Hi there!
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan. (b) Dear, Mrs Khan (c) Dear Mrs Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the closing
16. 16.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
19. 19.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen, (b) Dear, Ms Sen (c) Dear Ms Sen. (d) Hi Sen!
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Singh (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Ms Singh, (d) Dear Ms Singh.
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the body
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the greeting
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear, Mr Kapoor (c) Dear Mr Kapoor. (d) Dear Mr Kapoor,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Kapoor, (b) Dear, Dr Kapoor (c) Dear Dr Kapoor. (d) Hi Kapoor!
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
37. 37.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Kapoor, (b) Dear Ms Kapoor. (c) Dear, Ms Kapoor (d) Hi Kapoor!
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer. (b) Dear Ms Iyer, (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear, Ms Iyer
40. 40.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days

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