Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 980 · 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, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Joshi (b) Dear Ms Joshi, (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear Ms Joshi.
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the date
3. 3.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kavya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) name and signature
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the greeting
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
10. 10.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Vikram, (d) Hi there!
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the subject
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Joining the football team
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) your address (d) the date
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
20. 20.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Verma. (b) Dear, Mr Verma (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mr Verma,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) your address
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the closing
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Nair, (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Dr Nair. (d) Dear, Dr Nair
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
26. 26.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Verma! (b) Dear, Mrs Verma (c) Dear Mrs Verma. (d) Dear Mrs Verma,
34. 34.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: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
36. 36.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Simran,
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.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: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address

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