Class 9 CBSE English — Chapter 31: Writing: Letter to the Editor & Formal E-mail MCQs with Answers
60 practice questions · 20 Easy · 20 Medium · 20 Hard
Practise the most important Class 9 CBSE English questions from Chapter 31, "Writing: Letter to the Editor & Formal E-mail" — 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: Letter to the Editor & Formal E-mail" 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.
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Class 9 English Writing: Letter to the Editor & Formal E-mail 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
Which salutation is correct for a formal letter to a stranger/official?
A.Dear Sir/Madam✓ CorrectB.Hi thereC.HeyD.My dear friendAnswer: A. Dear Sir/Madam
Explanation: Formal letters to officials begin with 'Dear Sir/Madam'.
- Q2Easy
A formal letter to the editor should end with:
A.ByeB.Lots of loveC.Yours faithfully✓ CorrectD.See youAnswer: C. Yours faithfully
Explanation: When you don't know the person's name (Dear Sir/Madam), close with 'Yours faithfully'.
- Q3Easy
Where is the sender's address placed in a formal letter?
A.In the middleB.It is not writtenC.Bottom rightD.Top left of the page✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Top left of the page
Explanation: The sender's address goes at the top left, followed by the date.
- Q4Easy
The 'Subject' line of an email should be:
A.Left blankB.A greetingC.Short and clear about the email's purpose✓ CorrectD.A long paragraphAnswer: C. Short and clear about the email's purpose
Explanation: A good subject line briefly states the purpose of the email.
- Q5Easy
Which is a formal-letter closing when you know the person's name (Dear Mr Rao)?
A.Yours sincerely✓ CorrectB.Yours faithfullyC.Lots of loveD.CheersAnswer: A. Yours sincerely
Explanation: When the name is known, close with 'Yours sincerely'.
- Q6Medium
You are writing to a bank manager whose name you don't know. Choose the correct salutation–closing pair.
A.Dear Sir/Madam ... Yours sincerelyB.Dear Sir/Madam ... Yours faithfully✓ CorrectC.Dear Mr Bank ... Yours lovinglyD.Hi ... ByeAnswer: B. Dear Sir/Madam ... Yours faithfully
Explanation: Unknown name → 'Dear Sir/Madam' with 'Yours faithfully'.
- Q7Medium
You are writing to Mr Sharma, whose name you know. Choose the correct pair.
A.Respected friend ... ByeB.Dear Sir/Madam ... Yours faithfullyC.Dear Mr Sharma ... Yours sincerely✓ CorrectD.Dear Sharma ... Yours lovinglyAnswer: C. Dear Mr Sharma ... Yours sincerely
Explanation: Known name → 'Dear Mr Sharma' with 'Yours sincerely'.
- Q8Medium
Which order of parts is correct for a formal letter?
A.Closing, body, salutationB.Subject, closing, address, bodyC.Body, date, salutation, addressD.Sender's address, date, receiver's address, salutation, subject, body, closing✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Sender's address, date, receiver's address, salutation, subject, body, closing
Explanation: Formal letters follow: sender's address → date → receiver's address → salutation → subject → body → closing.
- Q9Medium
Which is the best subject line for an email requesting leave?
A.(blank)B.HelloC.Important!!!D.Application for Two Days' Leave✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Application for Two Days' Leave
Explanation: A clear, specific subject line states the purpose: 'Application for Two Days' Leave'.
- Q10Hard
Identify the INCORRECT statement about formal letters.
A.The tone should be polite and impersonal.B.The sender's address appears at the top.C.'Yours faithfully' is used when the name is unknown.D.You should sign off an official letter with 'Lots of love'.✓ CorrectAnswer: D. You should sign off an official letter with 'Lots of love'.
Explanation: 'Lots of love' is informal and wrong for an official letter — the false statement.
- Q11Hard
In a letter to the Municipal Commissioner about a broken road, which paragraph order is best?
A.Purpose -> details of the problem -> request for action✓ CorrectB.Random orderC.Request for action -> greeting -> addressD.Details -> closing -> salutationAnswer: A. Purpose -> details of the problem -> request for action
Explanation: State the purpose, describe the problem, then request specific action.
- Q12Hard
Which is the most professional way to begin a formal email of complaint?
A.Hey, big issue here!!!B.U won't believe what happenedC.I am writing to bring to your attention a problem with...✓ CorrectD.Read this fastAnswer: C. I am writing to bring to your attention a problem with...
Explanation: A professional complaint opens formally and states the issue clearly.
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