Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 606 · 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 Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Riya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the body
8. 8.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 new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
10. 10.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Ananya,
17. 17.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) Dear Farhan, (d) Hi there!
18. 18.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
19. 19.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Manav,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
21. 21.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 Aisha,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
26. 26.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Kapoor (b) Dear Ms Kapoor. (c) Dear Ms Kapoor, (d) Hi Kapoor!
28. 28.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
29. 29.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Singh (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Dear Mr Singh.
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh. (b) Dear, Dr Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Dr Singh,
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Ms Singh. (c) Dear, Ms Singh (d) Dear Ms Singh,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) your address
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the date
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account

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