Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 857 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Maria, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Iyer (b) Dear Dr Iyer, (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Dr Iyer.
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) your address (d) the body
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the subject
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
9. 9.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Mr Das. (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Dear, Mr Das
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan. (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear, Mr Khan
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
14. 14.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Mehta (b) Dear Mrs Mehta, (c) Dear Mrs Mehta. (d) Hi Mehta!
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the greeting
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Kapoor! (b) Dear, Ms Kapoor (c) Dear Ms Kapoor. (d) Dear Ms Kapoor,
20. 20.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the subject
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Dear Friend,
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
29. 29.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: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
30. 30.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 Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Dear Friend,
31. 31.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mr Verma, (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Dear Mr Verma.
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Kunal, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the date
37. 37.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma. (b) Dear Mr Verma, (c) Dear, Mr Verma (d) Hi Verma!
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Dear Mr Gill, (d) Dear, Mr Gill

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