Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 964 · 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 Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Rohan,
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Joining the football team
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the date
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the date
6. 6.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Riya,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the body
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the closing
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) name and signature
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
24. 24.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Aarav,
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Fernandes (b) Dear Dr Fernandes, (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear Dr Fernandes.
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
28. 28.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Khan, (b) Dear Mrs Khan. (c) Dear, Mrs Khan (d) Hi Khan!
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
30. 30.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 new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Imran,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.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) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Verma (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear Dr Verma, (d) Dear Dr Verma.
36. 36.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,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the date
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the subject
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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