FORMAL LETTERS

1. You are Rohit/Rita, a student of class X of J.R. Public School, Sagarpur,

New Delhi. Metro rail has become a very popular, comfortable and
convenient mode of transport in your city. You also want to have the
experience along with your classmates. Write an application to the principal
of your school requesting her/him to arrange a metro ride for the students
of your class.
2. You are Garima/ Chaitanya living at E5/26 Sect16Rohini, New Delhi.
Your streets and roads experience water logging during the monsoon season.
The people of your area find it difficult to lead normal life and this adds
to their problems. Write a letter to the commissioner of MCD. Delhi to take
necessary steps to control the water logging and help the residents.
3. Computers have become the need of the day. They have captured all fields
of life. So knowledge of computer is essential for all especially for the
students. Write an application to the principal of your school to introduce
computer as a compulsory subject for secondary classes. You are Anil/
Ankita of Jain Public School, Palam Village, New Delhi.
4. You have recently read the news about a child falling in the open manhole.
There are many such manholes in your city are left open. Write a letter to
the muncipal commissioner MCD, Delhi drawing his/her attention to the
dangers that these manholes can cause and request him/her to get them
cleaned and closed.
5. A month ago you bought an L.G. Colour T.V. of 20 from the Gupta
Electronics House Kamla Market New Delhi. It has been giving you
persistent problems. Its picture blurs and volume goes up and sometimes
down automatically. It has been given one year warranty. Write a letter to
the sales manager complaining about it. Your are Puneet/Pooja living at 25
Kamla Nagar, New Delhi.
6. You are Ashoka/ Tanmay of 23 Sect. 7, Rohini, New Delhi. Day before
yesterday there was a marriage in your neighbourhood. The procession was
very late and the orchestra kept on playing loudly even after mid night. It
disturbed students, old people, patients and infants. Write a letter to Editor
of a daily newspaper about the problems.
INFORMAL LETTERS
1. You are Rakesh/Rashmi a resident of B15 Janakpuri, New Delhi. You have
been gifted an electric scooty by your grandfather on his retirement. Write
a letter to your grandfather expressing your feeling for him.
2. You are Anil/Anita of C5 Tilak Nagar, New Delhi. Your friend has invited
you to a picnic. Unfortunately you are unable to join the same as you have
an appointment with the doctor. Write a letter to your friend expressing your
inability to join it.

3. Nowadays reading habit among youngsters is decreasing to some extent.

The main reasons behind it are their interest in T.V. watching, playing computer
games and sending message through mobiles. Write a letter to your younger
brother advising him to develop reading habit and its importance in learning
process. You are Rohit/Rani living at 25 Ashok Vihar, Delhi.
4. You have come to know that your younger brother rides his bike very fast
and at time is very reckless on the road. He also does not like wearing
helmet while driving. You are very concerned about his safety. Write a letter
to your brother advising him to follow traffic rules for his safety. You are
Anil/Annu of A10 Vikaspuri, New Delhi.
5. Your friend Suyash/Sonakshi has topped the school by getting A1 in all the
subjects and CGPA in10 board Exam. You are happy for your friend that
his/her hard work and dedication has paid off. Write a letter congratulating
him/her and express your happiness and good wishes. You are Rajiv/Rajni
25/2 Block D Janakpuri, New Delhi.
6. Write a letter to your younger brother giving him tips on healthy eating habits
as you have come to know that he has developed a taste for fast/junk food
like burgers and pizzas along with cold drinks. You are worried that this
may lead to obesity and health problem. Advise him to take a balanced
and nutritious diet and return to healthy food only.
7. You have facility of a computer Aided learning (CAL) Lab in your school.
All the students of your school are very happy with this lab having a big
T.V. and a computer with lessons on all your subjects. Now learning has
become more interesting and fun. Write a letter to your uncle telling him
about the benefits of CAL lab in yourlab in your school. You are Arun/Ankita living
at 42 Rajouri Apartment, New Delhi.
Article Writing
Example of Article Writing
Q. 1 You are Nidhi, a member of Environment Club of your school. Write an
article on Need of Afforestation in the present day world.
Ans. Afforestation : The Need of the Hour
[An article by Nidhi)
We are living in the modern age of development where we have left
everything behind in the mad race of development. The race of development
has made us take the mother earth for granted and as a result, we have
started cutting the trees mindlessly to meet our present requirements.
Threes are considered to be the Powerhouse of Evolution and they are
helpful to in a many ways. They not only provide us fresh oxygen but, they
also reduce pollution absorbing carbon from the atmosphare. They are
helpful in reducing global warming, besides, they are the constant source

for furniture, paper, medicines, firewood, etc. Its a matter of great concern
that the trees are cut in large numbers for human settlements, papers and
fire wood. If the present trend of cutting trees is not checked then we will
have to face dire consequences.
It is, thus, the need of the hour that we should plant more and more trees.
The government should start a largescale
campaign to make people aware
about the importance of trees. like the literaly campaign of Each one Teach
one, it should be the prime duty of everyone to Plant a true on his/her
birthday.
Questions of Article Writing1. People in Merto Cities face the problem of stray animals. A few heartly
want them to be fed, given shelter, loved but some show cruelty towards
these speechless creatures. Write an article in 120150
words on the topicCruelty to Animals.
2. Mobile phones are being used both in urban and rural areas. But craze for
mobile phones among students has been increasing day by day. They seem
busy on mobilephones most of the time. Write an article on the topic
Excessive use of mobile in not more than 120150 words.
3. Weekly markets in the residential areas are popular. Local people prefer
to visit and buy things at such places because they get things at cheaper
rate. Write an article in about 150 words on Weekly market.
4. Internet is a computer based global information system. The modern day
internet, better known as the World wide web has completed two decades
of its existence. It has brought new opportunities to government, business
and education. Write an article in 150 words on Internet.
5. Air pollution means mixing of harmful gases in air. It is caused by the smoke
emitted from factories, vehicles, burning of coal or wood for fuel. It is
harmful for human beings, animals and plants. Write an article in about 150
words on it.
REPORT WRITING
1. You are Arun/Anita of DAV School, Hari Nagar, New Delhi. Your school
organised an interhouse debate competition. Write a report mentioning
number of participants, date, topic etc in not more than 5060
words.
2. During summer vacations you got an opportunity to join a trip to Agra
organised by your school. As the leader of the touring party, Write a report
for the school magazine giving necessary details like site scenes, lodging etc.
You are Nitin / Neha.
3. You are Mohit/Mamta living at Janakpuri, New Delhi. Recently you visited

your grand parents in Rajasthan. There you happened to go to a place

where a teenager had fallen into a deep bore well. As an eyewitness
of the scene. Write a report on efforts made by various agencies to save his
life.
4. Public park was not being maintained properly in your locality even after
a number of complaints to concerned authority. Now the residents of your
locality have managed the same well. As a responsible resident, write a
report mentioning the valuable contribution of the residents in the form of
physical labour, financial support etc in 5060 words.
5. Accidents at Metro construction side have caused massive less of life and
property. It has created fear and panic among the residents of Delhi. You
have witnessed one such accident. Write a report in about 5060 words.
STORIES WRITING :
1. Last week I went to market to buy some books on bicycle. I placed my
bicycle outside the shop. _____________________________________
Read the lines and complete the story in 5060 words in your own words.
2. Develop a story in 5060 words with the help of the following lines in your
own words. Yesterday I was going to school. On the way I saw a child in the middle
of the road. A car was coming at full speed .
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3. Read the lines given below and complete the story in 5060 words.
Once there was an old man. He had four sons. They always quarrelled with
one another. ______________________________________________
4. Complete the story in 5060 words with the help of the lines given below.
One day a dog found a piece of meat. He reached the bank of the river
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5. On Sunday I was watching T.V. Suddenly I heard people shouting outside
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Complete the story in your own words in 5060 words with the help of lines written
above.