Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 526 · 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 before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Dev, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Patel (b) Dear Dr Patel. (c) Dear Dr Patel, (d) Hi Patel!
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
6. 6.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das, (b) Dear, Ms Das (c) Dear Ms Das. (d) Hi Das!
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the date
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) name and signature
12. 12.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Joshi (b) Dear Dr Joshi. (c) Dear Dr Joshi, (d) Hi Joshi!
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Patel (b) Dear Dr Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Dr Patel,
16. 16.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Kavya, (d) Hi there!
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
18. 18.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the closing
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel. (b) Dear, Mr Patel (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Mr Patel,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Rao (b) Dear Ms Rao. (c) Dear Ms Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. 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: Order for a dictionary
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the subject
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Joining the football team
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Dear Mr Iyer.

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