Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 574 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Dr Rao (c) Dear Dr Rao, (d) Dear Dr Rao.
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Dev, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) your address
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) name and signature
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
14. 14.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Joshi (b) Dear Ms Joshi. (c) Dear Ms Joshi, (d) Hi Joshi!
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Mrs Khan (c) Dear Mrs Khan, (d) Dear Mrs Khan.
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the date
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the body
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Mr Bose. (c) Dear, Mr Bose (d) Dear Mr Bose,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kunal, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
29. 29.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear, Dr Sen (c) Dear Dr Sen, (d) Dear Dr Sen.
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Mrs Das, (c) Dear, Mrs Das (d) Dear Mrs Das.
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Arjun, (d) Dear Friend,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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