Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 971 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Patel (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear Mr Patel. (d) Dear Mr Patel,
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
5. 5.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Kapoor (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor.
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the body
8. 8.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Rohan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) the closing
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Gill. (b) Dear, Mrs Gill (c) Dear Mrs Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Mehta, (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Dear, Dr Mehta (d) Hi Mehta!
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.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: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the subject
26. 26.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: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the closing
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen. (b) Dear, Mrs Sen (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mrs Sen,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the body
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) your address
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) your address (d) name and signature
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Saanvi, (d) Hi there!

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