Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 588 · 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 Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Maria, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
3. 3.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 Friend, (d) Dear Tara,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) your address
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) your address (d) the greeting
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mr Sen, (c) Dear Mr Sen. (d) Dear, Mr Sen
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the body (d) name and signature
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) your address
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Joshi (b) Dear Mrs Joshi. (c) Dear Mrs Joshi, (d) Hi Joshi!
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
20. 20.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Nair (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Dr Nair, (d) Dear Dr Nair.
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the date (d) the greeting
23. 23.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Dr Das. (c) Dear, Dr Das (d) Dear Dr Das,
24. 24.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen. (b) Dear, Ms Sen (c) Dear Ms Sen, (d) Hi Sen!
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the closing
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Change of section
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear, Mr Bose (c) Dear Mr Bose. (d) Dear Mr Bose,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kunal, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
33. 33.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 fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the receiver's address

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