Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 580 · 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 Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
3. 3.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Reddy. (b) Dear, Ms Reddy (c) Hi Reddy! (d) Dear Ms Reddy,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
5. 5.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Dev, (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
7. 7.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the closing
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Das (b) Dear Dr Das. (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Dr Das,
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.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: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
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 Sneha, (d) Dear Friend,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) your address
19. 19.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) Hi there! (d) Dear Riya,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Joshi. (b) Dear Mrs Joshi, (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear, Mrs Joshi
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear, Ms Iyer (c) Dear Ms Iyer, (d) Dear Ms Iyer.
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Dear Mrs Rao, (d) Dear Mrs Rao.
33. 33.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Diya,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Joining the football team
37. 37.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Sen (b) Dear Mrs Sen. (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mrs Sen,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the subject
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes. (b) Dear, Ms Fernandes (c) Dear Ms Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!

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