Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 887 · 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 a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Isha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
10. 10.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Yash, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
12. 12.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Das (b) Dear Mr Das. (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Hi Das!
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tara, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Ms Singh. (c) Dear Ms Singh, (d) Dear, Ms Singh
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the date
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the greeting
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Mr Das. (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Dear, Mr Das
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao. (b) Dear, Mrs Rao (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das, (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Ms Das. (d) Dear, Ms Das
27. 27.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,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Ms Nair. (c) Dear, Ms Nair (d) Dear Ms Nair,
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Dr Joshi (c) Dear Dr Joshi, (d) Dear Dr Joshi.
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
39. 39.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Dear Mr Iyer. (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the subject

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