Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 895 · 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 Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the greeting
3. 3.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: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
12. 12.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Tenzin, (d) Hi there!
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) your address (d) name and signature
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
15. 15.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Rao (b) Dear Ms Rao. (c) Dear Ms Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mr Gill, (c) Dear Mr Gill. (d) Dear, Mr Gill
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (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: Change of section (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
21. 21.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 Arjun,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the subject
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) your address (d) name and signature
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Dear Mr Iyer. (d) Hi Iyer!
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the date
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Khan (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Dear Mr Khan. (d) Hi Khan!
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Reddy (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Mr Reddy. (d) Dear Mr Reddy,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
34. 34.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
35. 35.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Rao (b) Dear Mrs Rao, (c) Dear Mrs Rao. (d) Hi Rao!
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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