Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 532 · 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 receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) name and signature
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Change of section
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) name and signature
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the body
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sneha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Kapoor (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Ms Kapoor. (d) Dear Ms Kapoor,
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Meera, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
22. 22.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mr Kapoor. (c) Dear, Mr Kapoor (d) Dear Mr Kapoor,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
24. 24.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 a fee receipt (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Das (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Dr Das, (d) Dear Dr Das.
30. 30.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Verma, (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Ms Verma. (d) Dear, Ms Verma
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Joshi (b) Dear Ms Joshi. (c) Dear Ms Joshi, (d) Hi Joshi!
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Zoya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor,

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