Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 97 · 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 Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
5. 5.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: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
7. 7.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 a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the body
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the date
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Sneha, (d) Dear Friend,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy, (b) Dear Mrs Reddy. (c) Dear, Mrs Reddy (d) Hi Reddy!
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Saanvi, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the closing
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
22. 22.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Mr Das. (c) Dear, Mr Das (d) Dear Mr Das,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the closing
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Das (b) Dear Mr Das. (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Mr Das,
27. 27.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Kavya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the date
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair, (b) Dear, Mrs Nair (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear Mrs Nair.
35. 35.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the greeting
39. 39.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear Mrs Verma. (c) Dear Mrs Verma, (d) Dear, Mrs Verma
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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