Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 694 · 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 body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the closing
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
3. 3.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your address
5. 5.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair. (b) Dear Mrs Nair, (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear, Mrs Nair
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Yash, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
11. 11.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: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
12. 12.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose, (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear, Dr Bose (d) Dear Dr Bose.
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Kabir, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the date
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the body
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Mehta, (b) Dear, Ms Mehta (c) Dear Ms Mehta. (d) Hi Mehta!
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
24. 24.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) your address
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the subject (d) your address
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
28. 28.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Aarav,
29. 29.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta. (b) Dear Mr Mehta, (c) Dear, Mr Mehta (d) Hi Mehta!
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Change of section
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta, (b) Dear Mrs Mehta. (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear, Mrs Mehta
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the date
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Das. (b) Dear, Mr Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mr Das,

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