Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 567 · 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 greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the body
2. 2.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) name and signature
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.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,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the greeting
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
12. 12.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) your address
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Patel (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Ms Patel, (d) Dear Ms Patel.
17. 17.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
18. 18.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Ms Reddy (c) Dear Ms Reddy. (d) Dear Ms Reddy,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Vikram, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
24. 24.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 Tara, (d) Dear Friend,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Fernandes, (b) Dear, Dr Fernandes (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Dr Fernandes.
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen. (b) Hi Sen! (c) Dear Dr Sen, (d) Dear, Dr Sen
35. 35.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 Arjun, (d) Dear Friend,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the greeting
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Change of section
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date

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