Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 940 · 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: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the body
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the subject
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Joining the football team
8. 8.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh. (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Dear Mrs Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
10. 10.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Aarav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the date
12. 12.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Joseph, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
14. 14.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 Priya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms 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 body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the closing
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the body
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the subject
29. 29.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Dev, (d) Hi there!
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the subject
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the subject (d) name and signature
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the date
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mrs Sen, (c) Dear Mrs Sen. (d) Dear, Mrs Sen
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Joining the football team
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Fernandes (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Dr Fernandes, (d) Dear Dr Fernandes.
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Fernandes (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear Ms Fernandes, (d) Dear Ms Fernandes.
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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