Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 786 · 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.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the subject
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Dr Singh (d) Dear Dr Singh,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) your address
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
14. 14.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Iyer, (b) Dear, Dr Iyer (c) Dear Dr Iyer. (d) Hi Iyer!
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Nair, (b) Dear Dr Nair. (c) Dear, Dr Nair (d) Hi Nair!
18. 18.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear Mr Kapoor, (c) Dear Mr Kapoor. (d) Dear, Mr Kapoor
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer. (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Mr Iyer (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the date
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Kabir, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the date
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the subject
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) your address
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair, (b) Dear Mr Nair. (c) Dear, Mr Nair (d) Hi Nair!
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Nair (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Dr Nair, (d) Dear Dr Nair.
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear, Mrs Mehta (c) Dear Mrs Mehta, (d) Dear Mrs Mehta.

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