Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 563 · 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 a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the body (d) the closing
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Nair. (b) Dear, Ms Nair (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Ms Nair,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Change of section
8. 8.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Arjun,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
10. 10.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Mr Iyer.
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
15. 15.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) your address (d) name and signature
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
20. 20.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Dr Verma, (c) Dear, Dr Verma (d) Dear Dr Verma.
21. 21.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Riya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Bose, (b) Dear Ms Bose. (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear, Ms Bose
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) your address
31. 31.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Bose (b) Dear Dr Bose. (c) Dear Dr Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the subject
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Kavya,
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Dear, Mr Gill (d) Dear Mr Gill,
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dev, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Rahul, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mrs Iyer. (c) Dear, Mrs Iyer (d) Dear Mrs Iyer,
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Kapoor (b) Dear Dr Kapoor. (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Dr Kapoor,

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