Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 834 · 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 Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Nisha,
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mr Joshi. (c) Dear Mr Joshi, (d) Dear, Mr Joshi
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Fernandes (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Mrs Fernandes,
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma. (b) Dear, Mr Verma (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mr Verma,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) your address (d) name and signature
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. 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: Frequent power cuts
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Kapoor. (b) Hi Kapoor! (c) Dear, Dr Kapoor (d) Dear Dr Kapoor,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the subject
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Priya, (d) Dear Friend,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
24. 24.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Verma (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Dr Verma. (d) Dear Dr Verma,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.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: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Diya, (d) Dear Friend,
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Ms Singh (d) Dear Ms Singh,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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