Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 638 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Iyer, (b) Dear Dr Iyer. (c) Dear, Dr Iyer (d) Hi Iyer!
3. 3.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor. (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (d) Dear, Mrs Kapoor
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan, (b) Dear Ms Khan. (c) Dear, Ms Khan (d) Hi Khan!
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) your address
6. 6.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) name and signature
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh, (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mr Singh.
10. 10.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor, (b) Dear Mr Kapoor. (c) Dear, Mr Kapoor (d) Hi Kapoor!
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
14. 14.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
15. 15.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
17. 17.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 Nisha,
18. 18.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Das (b) Dear Mrs Das. (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mrs Das,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.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 Friend, (d) Dear Farhan,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.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 fee receipt (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Nair (b) Dear Mr Nair. (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Mr Nair,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) your address (d) the greeting
38. 38.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the greeting
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Mr Mehta. (c) Dear Mr Mehta, (d) Dear, Mr Mehta

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