Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 626 · 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 Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the date
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the closing
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Zoya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
15. 15.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,
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Bose. (b) Dear, Mr Bose (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Mr Bose,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) name and signature
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Kapoor (b) Dear Dr Kapoor, (c) Dear Dr Kapoor. (d) Hi Kapoor!
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
25. 25.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill. (b) Dear Ms Gill, (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear, Ms Gill
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the body (d) your address
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
31. 31.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
33. 33.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 Joseph, (d) Dear Friend,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Manav,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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