Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 675 · 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 subject? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Sen, (b) Dear Dr Sen. (c) Dear, Dr Sen (d) Hi Sen!
4. 4.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: Thanks for the school trip
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the subject
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.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 Farhan,
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Gill (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Ms Gill. (d) Dear Ms Gill,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
15. 15.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 Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Omkar, (d) Hi there!
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the body
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your address
20. 20.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Pooja, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) your address
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Rao (b) Dear Mrs Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Simran, (d) Dear Friend,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear, Mr Sen (c) Dear Mr Sen. (d) Dear Mr Sen,
31. 31.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: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Dr Nair, (c) Dear, Dr Nair (d) Dear Dr Nair.
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) the subject
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Fernandes (b) Dear Ms Fernandes, (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Ms Fernandes.

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