Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 643 · 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 Editor, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Dr Nair. (c) Dear Dr Nair, (d) Dear, Dr Nair
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Pooja, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Change of section
6. 6.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Leave for two days
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.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) Hi there! (d) Dear Joseph,
10. 10.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the date
13. 13.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Mrs Reddy. (c) Dear, Mrs Reddy (d) Dear Mrs Reddy,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the body
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) name and signature
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Nair (b) Dear Dr Nair, (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Dr Nair.
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) Dear Rohan, (d) Hi there!
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Singh (b) Dear Mrs Singh, (c) Dear Mrs Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. 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: Garbage on our street
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mrs Iyer. (c) Dear Mrs Iyer, (d) Dear, Mrs Iyer
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Iyer, (b) Dear Ms Iyer. (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear, Ms Iyer
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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