Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 987 · 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 your address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the date
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Gill. (b) Dear, Mr Gill (c) Dear Mr Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
4. 4.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Ishaan,
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Simran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) name and signature
8. 8.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!
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
13. 13.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
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.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: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the body (d) the subject
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Tara, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
23. 23.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Das. (b) Dear, Dr Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Dr Das,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the subject
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear, Ms Gill (c) Dear Ms Gill. (d) Dear Ms Gill,
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Dear, Mr Rao (d) Dear Mr Rao.
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
31. 31.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
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Dear Mr Iyer. (c) Dear Mr Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your address
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Kunal, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) name and signature
39. 39.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Dr Rao. (d) Dear Dr Rao,
40. 40.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: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Opening a savings account

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