Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 767 · 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 Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kavya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the greeting
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Priya, (d) Dear Friend,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the closing
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Saanvi, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the body
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the body
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) your address (d) the greeting
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the subject
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the date
29. 29.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes, (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear, Mr Fernandes (d) Dear Mr Fernandes.
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) name and signature
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Mr Reddy, (c) Dear Mr Reddy. (d) Dear, Mr Reddy
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
38. 38.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Iyer, (b) Dear, Dr Iyer (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Dr Iyer.
39. 39.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mr Kapoor. (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Dear, Mr Kapoor

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