Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 935 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Ms Rao. (c) Dear Ms Rao, (d) Dear, Ms Rao
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
5. 5.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Vikram, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Joining the football team
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.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 Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Ishaan,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
11. 11.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Rahul, (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Ms Bose, (c) Dear, Ms Bose (d) Dear Ms Bose.
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Iyer, (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear, Mrs Iyer (d) Dear Mrs Iyer.
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the date (d) your address
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
20. 20.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 Kunal, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
23. 23.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
24. 24.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Manav,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Rao (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Mr Rao.
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.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: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the body
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the date
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tara, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts

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