Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 83 · 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 Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
2. 2.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: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mrs Khan, (c) Dear, Mrs Khan (d) Dear Mrs Khan.
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) name and signature
8. 8.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,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Meera, (d) Hi there!
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Simran, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
18. 18.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das, (b) Dear Ms Das. (c) Dear, Ms Das (d) Hi Das!
19. 19.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
21. 21.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao, (b) Dear Mrs Rao. (c) Dear, Mrs Rao (d) Hi Rao!
22. 22.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor. (b) Dear, Mr Kapoor (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Mr Kapoor,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) name and signature
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Vikram, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
28. 28.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Change of section
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the greeting
39. 39.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 Kavya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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