Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 756 · 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 Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the subject
10. 10.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
11. 11.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan. (b) Dear, Mrs Khan (c) Dear Mrs Khan, (d) Hi Khan!
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Change of section
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Diya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Dr Sen, (c) Dear, Dr Sen (d) Dear Dr Sen.
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) your address
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the greeting
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi, (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear, Ms Joshi (d) Dear Ms Joshi.
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mr Joshi. (c) Dear Mr Joshi, (d) Dear, Mr Joshi
25. 25.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (c) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (d) Hi Fernandes!
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair. (b) Dear Mr Nair, (c) Dear, Mr Nair (d) Hi Nair!
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the body
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the closing
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) name and signature
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) your address

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