Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 646 · 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 before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date
2. 2.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Ms Reddy, (c) Dear, Ms Reddy (d) Dear Ms Reddy.
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Farhan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the subject
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Riya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
7. 7.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the body
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. 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: Request for a fee receipt
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Change of section
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Mrs Das, (c) Dear Mrs Das. (d) Dear, Mrs Das
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Mrs Reddy. (c) Dear Mrs Reddy, (d) Dear, Mrs Reddy
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Das. (b) Dear, Mrs Das (c) Dear Mrs Das, (d) Hi Das!
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the greeting
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the closing
36. 36.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Aarav,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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