Class 10 CBSE English — Chapter 30: Writing: Formal Letter MCQs with Answers
60 practice questions · 20 Easy · 20 Medium · 20 Hard
Practise the most important Class 10 CBSE English questions from Chapter 30, "Writing: Formal Letter" — 60 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. The set is split into 20 Easy, 20 Medium and 20 Hard, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"Writing: Formal Letter" is one of the chapters where comprehension, grammar and writing-skill questions really pays off. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Writing: Formal Letter, then move to Medium and Hard to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 10 English mastery score. 12 sample questions are solved in full below — answer and worked explanation — and signing in free opens all 60.
Class 10 English Writing: Formal Letter MCQs with answers
12 solved questions across the difficulty levels this chapter is graded on — answer and explanation shown for each. The remaining 48 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
In a CBSE formal letter, which element is written FIRST?
A.Sender's address✓ CorrectB.SubjectC.SalutationD.BodyAnswer: A. Sender's address
Explanation: The sender's address heads the letter, followed by the date.
- Q2Easy
What immediately follows the sender's address in a formal letter?
A.SubjectB.Complimentary closeC.Date✓ CorrectD.SalutationAnswer: C. Date
Explanation: The date is placed directly below the sender's address.
- Q3Easy
Which salutation is correct when writing to an unnamed Editor?
A.My dear SirB.Sir/Madam✓ CorrectC.Dear FriendD.Hello EditorAnswer: B. Sir/Madam
Explanation: An unnamed official is addressed formally as Sir or Madam.
- Q4Easy
Which subscription correctly pairs with the salutation 'Sir'?
A.Yours lovinglyB.Yours sincerelyC.Warm regardsD.Yours faithfully✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Yours faithfully
Explanation: 'Sir' pairs with 'Yours faithfully' because the recipient is not named.
- Q5Easy
The subject line of a formal letter should be:
A.A question to the readerB.The writer's full postal addressC.A brief phrase stating the purpose✓ CorrectD.A full paragraph of explanationAnswer: C. A brief phrase stating the purpose
Explanation: The subject is a short phrase that tells the reader the purpose at a glance.
- Q6Medium
Identify the format error: a letter opening 'Dear Sir' and closing 'Yours sincerely'.
A.The close should be 'Yours faithfully'✓ CorrectB.The salutation should be 'Respected Sir'C.The close should be 'Yours lovingly'D.There is no errorAnswer: A. The close should be 'Yours faithfully'
Explanation: An unnamed recipient requires 'Yours faithfully'; 'sincerely' belongs with a named one.
- Q7Medium
Which sentence is most suitable for the body of a complaint letter?
A.I am really upset and angry about the washing machine you sent.B.Your washing machine is the worst product I have ever seen in my life.C.The washing machine delivered on 3 May has developed a major fault within a week.✓ CorrectD.The washing machine you sent us is totally useless and a complete waste of money.Answer: C. The washing machine delivered on 3 May has developed a major fault within a week.
Explanation: A factual, dated statement of the problem is more persuasive than an emotional outburst.
- Q8Medium
Which element is NOT required in a CBSE Class 10 formal letter?
A.The complimentary closeB.A postscript✓ CorrectC.The subject lineD.The dateAnswer: B. A postscript
Explanation: A postscript has no place in the prescribed format.
- Q9Medium
Which subject line best suits a letter of enquiry about a summer course?
A.Please tell me about your courseB.Summer courseC.Regarding a matter of some importanceD.Enquiry regarding the summer coaching programme✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Enquiry regarding the summer coaching programme
Explanation: A subject line should name the purpose precisely and impersonally.
- Q10Hard
A student writes the sender's address, then the salutation, then the date. What is wrong?
A.The date must follow the sender's address, before the receiver's address✓ CorrectB.The salutation must come before the sender's addressC.The date must be placed after the signatureD.Nothing is wrong with this orderAnswer: A. The date must follow the sender's address, before the receiver's address
Explanation: The prescribed sequence is address, date, receiver's address, subject, salutation.
- Q11Hard
Which version best combines formality with brevity for a 100-120 word letter?
A.Streetlights broken. Nehru Road. Three weeks. Accidents happening.B.It is with the deepest regret that I must inform your good office regarding streetlights.C.The streetlights on Nehru Road have been out for three weeks, causing accidents after dusk.✓ CorrectD.I would like to bring to your kind notice the very unfortunate fact that the streetlights, which are located on Nehru Road, have not been functioning.Answer: C. The streetlights on Nehru Road have been out for three weeks, causing accidents after dusk.
Explanation: A tight sentence carrying the fact, the duration and the consequence serves a strict word limit best.
- Q12Hard
A letter addressed 'To The Manager' with no name should close with:
A.RegardsB.Yours faithfully✓ CorrectC.Yours sincerelyD.Yours obedientlyAnswer: B. Yours faithfully
Explanation: A designation without a personal name still counts as an unnamed recipient.
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Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium and Hard for application-level practice. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
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Is there negative marking in the "Writing: Formal Letter" quizzes?+
Yes — the timed quizzes use exam-grade marking: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skipped question. Note that MHT-CET and the CBSE board papers themselves carry no negative marking — our mocks for those are scored their way, not this way.
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The set is curated to the NCERT syllabus and weighted toward the question patterns that actually appear in CBSE Board exams, across Easy, Medium and Hard — so it doubles as an "important questions" revision list for "Writing: Formal Letter".