Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 894 · 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 two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the body
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Maria, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the greeting
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the closing (c) the date (d) name and signature
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) your address
11. 11.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the closing
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
19. 19.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mr Iyer. (c) Dear, Mr Iyer (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Kunal, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the greeting
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Manav,
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Dr Sen, (c) Dear Dr Sen. (d) Dear, Dr Sen
29. 29.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Mrs Bose. (c) Dear, Mrs Bose (d) Dear Mrs Bose,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
31. 31.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Iyer. (b) Dear Mrs Iyer, (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear, Mrs Iyer
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) your address
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
36. 36.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 Arjun, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
37. 37.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Manav, (d) Dear Friend,
40. 40.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma. (b) Dear Mr Verma, (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear, Mr Verma

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills