Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 808 · 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 to the Principal, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Mrs Mehta, (c) Dear Mrs Mehta. (d) Dear, Mrs Mehta
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
3. 3.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Ananya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta. (b) Dear Mr Mehta, (c) Dear, Mr Mehta (d) Hi Mehta!
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Joseph, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) your address
12. 12.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Ananya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Dr Gill (c) Dear Dr Gill. (d) Dear Dr Gill,
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Riya,
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan. (b) Dear, Ms Khan (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Ms Khan,
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Nisha,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the greeting
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the date (d) your address
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
23. 23.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Iyer. (b) Dear, Mr Iyer (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.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: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the date (d) the greeting
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
33. 33.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Ms Rao. (c) Dear, Ms Rao (d) Dear Ms Rao,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Dear Dr Gill, (c) Dear Dr Gill. (d) Hi Gill!
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days

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