Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 662 · 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 Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Manav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor. (b) Dear, Mr Kapoor (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Mr Kapoor,
5. 5.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill, (b) Dear, Mrs Gill (c) Dear Mrs Gill. (d) Hi Gill!
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Bose (b) Dear Mr Bose. (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Mr Bose,
7. 7.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 Omkar, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
13. 13.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: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the greeting
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Yash, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
21. 21.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Bose (b) Dear Ms Bose. (c) Dear Ms Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the date
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Joining the football team
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Sen (b) Dear Mrs Sen, (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mrs Sen.
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (c) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi, (b) Dear Ms Joshi. (c) Dear, Ms Joshi (d) Hi Joshi!
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Maria,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Dear Mr Reddy.
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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