Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 873 · 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 before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the subject
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill. (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Mrs Gill, (d) Dear, Mrs Gill
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
9. 9.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Isha, (d) Hi there!
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the closing
13. 13.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan, (b) Dear, Dr Khan (c) Hi Khan! (d) Dear Dr Khan.
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) your address
22. 22.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta, (b) Hi Mehta! (c) Dear Mr Mehta. (d) Dear, Mr Mehta
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the date
24. 24.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Gill, (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Ms Gill. (d) Dear, Ms Gill
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
32. 32.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 school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) name and signature
35. 35.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Iyer. (b) Dear Mrs Iyer, (c) Dear, Mrs Iyer (d) Hi Iyer!
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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