Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 966 · 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 Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the subject
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the date (d) your address
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Dr Verma, (c) Dear, Dr Verma (d) Dear Dr Verma.
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the greeting
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Leave for two days
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.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 Ishaan, (d) Dear Friend,
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Reddy. (b) Hi Reddy! (c) Dear Ms Reddy, (d) Dear, Ms Reddy
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
17. 17.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear, Ms Khan (d) Dear Ms Khan,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Fernandes! (b) Dear, Mr Fernandes (c) Dear Mr Fernandes. (d) Dear Mr Fernandes,
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.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 traffic light (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
32. 32.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) your address
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the date
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the date
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
39. 39.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
40. 40.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 Arjun, (d) Hi there!

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