Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 58 · 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 to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Manav, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) your address
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
7. 7.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Fernandes (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Mr Fernandes, (d) Dear Mr Fernandes.
8. 8.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 school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
9. 9.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Arjun,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) the greeting
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill, (b) Dear, Dr Gill (c) Dear Dr Gill. (d) Hi Gill!
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das. (b) Dear Mrs Das, (c) Dear, Mrs Das (d) Hi Das!
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your address
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the date
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the subject
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Arjun,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the greeting
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao, (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear, Mrs Rao (d) Dear Mrs Rao.
26. 26.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Patel (b) Dear Dr Patel, (c) Dear Dr Patel. (d) Hi Patel!
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Change of section
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the body
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Rahul,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the body (d) your address
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Rao (b) Dear Ms Rao, (c) Dear Ms Rao. (d) Hi Rao!
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days

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