Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 870 · 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, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh. (b) Dear, Ms Singh (c) Dear Ms Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Manav,
3. 3.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair. (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear, Mr Nair (d) Dear Mr Nair,
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Diya,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the body (d) your address
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) name and signature
7. 7.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel. (b) Dear, Mr Patel (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Mr Patel,
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) name and signature
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
12. 12.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Dr Bose. (c) Dear Dr Bose, (d) Dear, Dr Bose
13. 13.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Simran, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the date (d) name and signature
17. 17.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
18. 18.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Dr Singh, (d) Dear, Dr Singh
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear, Ms Patel (c) Dear Ms Patel. (d) Dear Ms Patel,
21. 21.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Dr Patel. (c) Dear Dr Patel, (d) Dear, Dr Patel
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose, (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear Dr Bose. (d) Dear, Dr Bose
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Fernandes. (b) Dear Dr Fernandes, (c) Dear, Dr Fernandes (d) Hi Fernandes!
27. 27.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 Diya,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the date
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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