Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 806 · 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 Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the body (d) your address
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the body
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kunal,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the closing
10. 10.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Ms Khan, (c) Dear Ms Khan. (d) Dear, Ms Khan
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
12. 12.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Aisha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the body
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Isha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
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 traffic light (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
17. 17.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Hi Khan!
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) name and signature
20. 20.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
23. 23.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Joshi (b) Dear Mrs Joshi, (c) Dear Mrs Joshi. (d) Hi Joshi!
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
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 fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Kapoor (b) Dear Mr Kapoor, (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Mr Kapoor.
31. 31.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) the subject
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear, Dr Bose (c) Dear Dr Bose. (d) Dear Dr Bose,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (c) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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