Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 912 · 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 to the Manager of a shop, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Iyer (b) Dear Dr Iyer. (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Dr Iyer,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the subject
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma. (b) Dear, Mr Verma (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mr Verma,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
7. 7.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Singh (b) Dear Mr Singh, (c) Dear Mr Singh. (d) Hi Singh!
8. 8.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Verma. (b) Dear Dr Verma, (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear, Dr Verma
9. 9.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Fernandes (b) Dear Dr Fernandes. (c) Dear Dr Fernandes, (d) Hi Fernandes!
10. 10.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Tenzin, (d) Hi there!
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair. (b) Dear Mrs Nair, (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear, Mrs Nair
18. 18.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear, Dr Reddy (c) Dear Dr Reddy. (d) Dear Dr Reddy,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) your address (d) name and signature
25. 25.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Meera, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Rao (b) Dear Mrs Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mrs Rao.
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi, (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear, Ms Joshi (d) Dear Ms Joshi.
28. 28.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 Aarav, (d) Dear Friend,
29. 29.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: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
34. 34.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Das (b) Dear Mr Das, (c) Dear Mr Das. (d) Hi Das!
35. 35.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Kabir, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the body
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks

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