Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 715 · 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 Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the subject
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
9. 9.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
12. 12.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 Kunal,
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Pooja, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. 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: Opening a savings account
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
19. 19.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Joshi (b) Dear Mrs Joshi, (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Mrs Joshi.
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the date (d) the subject
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.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 school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
25. 25.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Singh (b) Dear Dr Singh, (c) Dear Dr Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Saanvi, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Bose, (b) Dear, Mrs Bose (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Mrs Bose.
30. 30.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan, (b) Dear, Dr Khan (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Dr Khan.
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Bose (b) Dear Mrs Bose, (c) Hi Bose! (d) Dear Mrs Bose.
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Mehta (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Dear Dr Mehta, (d) Hi Mehta!
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear Dr Fernandes. (c) Dear Dr Fernandes, (d) Dear, Dr Fernandes
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
40. 40.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mr Iyer. (c) Dear, Mr Iyer (d) Dear Mr Iyer,

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