Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 889 · 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 the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the body
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Mehta, (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear, Dr Mehta
3. 3.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Joseph, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. 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
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the subject
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi, (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear, Mr Joshi (d) Dear Mr Joshi.
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Rao (b) Dear Mrs Rao, (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Hi Rao!
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the closing
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear, Dr Khan (c) Dear Dr Khan. (d) Dear Dr Khan,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
21. 21.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 new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
22. 22.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Change of section
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the body
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the greeting
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the date (d) the greeting
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
30. 30.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
31. 31.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Priya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Ms Singh. (c) Dear, Ms Singh (d) Dear Ms Singh,
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the date

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