Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 847 · 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 Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Meera, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear, Mrs Fernandes
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
12. 12.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Joining the football team
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the greeting
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Rao. (b) Dear, Mr Rao (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mr Rao,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the body
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
22. 22.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Leave for two days
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Ananya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Meera, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
28. 28.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Change of section
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear, Dr Fernandes (c) Dear Dr Fernandes. (d) Dear Dr Fernandes,
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear, Mr Fernandes (c) Dear Mr Fernandes, (d) Dear Mr Fernandes.
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) your address
38. 38.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) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Joseph,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.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 a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area

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