Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 788 · 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 Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the subject
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
7. 7.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 Simran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
9. 9.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. 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: Request for a fee receipt
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Isha, (d) Hi there!
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the date
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the greeting
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Bose (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Mrs Bose. (d) Dear Mrs Bose,
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Sen (b) Dear Mr Sen, (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mr Sen.
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
28. 28.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Kunal,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the date
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
33. 33.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel, (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear, Mr Patel
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Sen. (b) Dear, Ms Sen (c) Dear Ms Sen, (d) Hi Sen!
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Joshi. (b) Dear, Mrs Joshi (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Mrs Joshi,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the date
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Singh (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Dear Mr Singh.
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Patel (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Mrs Patel. (d) Dear Mrs Patel,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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