Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 547 · 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 name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the subject
2. 2.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 Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Dear, Mr Iyer (d) Dear Mr Iyer.
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) name and signature
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
7. 7.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh. (b) Dear Ms Singh, (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear, Ms Singh
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Kunal, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the body
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) name and signature
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Ishaan,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.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 Dev,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.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: Change of section
20. 20.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Manav,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the date
24. 24.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Mrs Reddy (c) Dear Mrs Reddy, (d) Dear Mrs Reddy.
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the body
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Kapoor (b) Dear Mr Kapoor, (c) Dear Mr Kapoor. (d) Hi Kapoor!
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Mrs Reddy. (c) Dear Mrs Reddy, (d) Dear, Mrs Reddy
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the subject
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Sen (b) Dear Dr Sen. (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Dr Sen,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street

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