Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 978 · 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 Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the greeting
5. 5.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Nair, (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear, Dr Nair (d) Dear Dr Nair.
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Meera,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
10. 10.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear Dr Khan, (d) Dear, Dr Khan
11. 11.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Nisha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
12. 12.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan. (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear, Dr Khan (d) Dear Dr Khan,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
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 Friend, (d) Dear Tenzin,
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
18. 18.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the date
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the subject
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
23. 23.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) name and signature
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Kapoor (b) Dear Ms Kapoor. (c) Hi Kapoor! (d) Dear Ms Kapoor,
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Reddy (b) Dear Dr Reddy, (c) Dear Dr Reddy. (d) Hi Reddy!
29. 29.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Gill. (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear, Mr Gill (d) Dear Mr Gill,
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Khan. (b) Dear Dr Khan, (c) Dear, Dr Khan (d) Hi Khan!
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Das (b) Dear Mrs Das, (c) Dear Mrs Das. (d) Hi Das!
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Joining the football team
35. 35.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) your address
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.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: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
40. 40.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Sen! (b) Dear Mrs Sen, (c) Dear Mrs Sen. (d) Dear, Mrs Sen

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