SHORT cOMPOSITIONS

Max. Marks: 4
Limit: 50 words
Word
s h o r t conmpositions are as follows:
The various
I. Advertisements

I1. Notices

III. Posters

and Informal Invitations and Replies

IV. Formal

I . Advertisement

announcement made through any available

is a public
An advertisement etc. It c a n be
magazines, radio, television, cinema,
medium like newspapers,
A d v e r t i s e m e n t s influence people,
their
service or an idea.
about a product, tool for promoting sales
They very powerful
are a
minds, tastes and motives. a n advertisement
should be made to make
or services. Hence, every effort
as effective as possible.

TYPES O F A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
classified
advertisements a r e primarily of
two types -

Newspaper
advertisements.
advertisements and display

I) Classified Advertisements
in a separate section of
Classified advertisements are small messages
do not include any diagrams
a newspaper or magazine. These messages
and services
or They
illustrations. by people to advertise goods
are used
land, vehicles, etc. that they may want
available or needed, such a s houses,
want to rent.
O sell, or a house or a n apartment that they might
inform
individuals o r companies to
These advertisements a r e also used by
is looking for
of positions that need to be filled o r of a person who
people Other types of advertisements
a Job to suit his/her particular reoquirements. a is looking for a
n clude matrimonial advertisements wherein bridegroom
about to begin or for new
e or vice versa, for various c o u r s e s which a r e
nstitutes or organisations that are opening up.

B-3
 Tips to write a Classified Advertisemen:
A classified advertisement must be written in a box.
The type of advertisement should be specified and written at the top of
the box.
Only relevant information should be written briefly.
The information should be written in one paragraph in running lines and
in words and phrases only, not in complete sentences.
The language should be concise, simple, formal and factual.
Contact details should be mentioned in every advertisement.
The prescribed word limit should not be exceeded.

Types of Classified Advertisements

Classified advertisements can be of various types such as matrimonial,
educational, property (to let/for sale or purchase), situations vacant, situations
wanted, hobby classes, lost and found, packers and movers, sale/purchase of
vehicles or commodities, etc.
The details to be included in the different categories of classified
advertisements are as follows:

S. Type of Classified Details to be included

No. Advertisement
A. Matrimonial When looking for a bride/bridegroom, the following
particulars of the boy/girl should be given:
Age, height, build
Educational qualifications
Nature of employment (service/profession) -

income
Caste, if necessary
Qualities required in a partner
P.O. Box No. or contact number/address

B. Lost and Found Specification whether lost or found at the

beginning of the advertisement
What is lost or found
.Colour/Condition/Other particulars
Where and when lost/found
Reward, if any
Contact number or address
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Situations Begin with WANTED'

C. Name of the post and number of vacancies
Vacant
Qualifications and minimum experience required
Nature of job
Age limit and gender of the candidate
Any other skills required in a candidate like
computer proficiency, etc.

Pay scale, perks, mode of applying (by e-mail/post,

etc.), whom to apply and last date for application
Contact address, name (name of the organisation)
and phone number for correspondence

When an individual is looking for a job, he/she

Situations
the following:
D. should mention the details of
Wanted
Nature of the job sought
Qualifications and experience
Age and sex
Minimum salary acceptable
Contact address and phone number
AVAILABLE
with WANTED' o r
Sale/Purchase/ Begin LET/
E. FOR SALE/FOR
PURCHASE/TO

Rent (To Let) ACCOMMODATION WANTED'

etc.)
i) Property accommodation
(flat/floor/office/shop,
Types of two
Particulars such as a r e a of the plot/floors (e.g. etc.)
3 BHK,
storeys,
etc.)/number of rooms (2 BHK,
its surroundings
Location and details about modular
(well-furnished,
Fixtures and fittings
kitchen, etc.) well-
sun-facing,
specifications, e.g. other
Other markets and
airy, proximity to
ventilated,
major landmarks, etc.
individual
or
Company/bank
lease preferred
Expected cost/rent
number
Contact address
and phone

Santro-XP
vehicle with model, e.g.
(ii) Vehicles
Make of the
.Year of manufacture
Colour
Condition of the vehicle
H o w much mileage done
Accessories, if any
o r address
C o n t a c t number
 (ii) CommoditiesIncludes furniture, refrigerators, televisions,
crockery, music systems, etc.
Specifications of brand, size, model no., etc.
Condition/Age
Contact number or address

Missing Begin with MISSING

Brief physical description of the missing person
like height, complexion, build, etc.
Name, age and any health-related issues about
the missing person
Clothes and accessories last worn by the missing
person along with any other identifying features
Place last seen
Details of reward, if any
Contact address and phone number
G Educational .Name of the institution
Institutions Past record
Courses offered and their durations
Eligibility criteria, details of admission test, if any
Fee structure
and facilities offered
.Scholarship for meritorious students, if any
Last date for registration, etc.
Contact details

A. MATRIMONIAL ADVERTISEMENTS

1. Your daughter is 23 years old. She is tall, slim and beautiful. She is
working as a PGT in a government school in Delhi. Draft a
advertisement for her to be published in the Matrimonial' suitable
column ofa
newspaper.

GROOM WANTED
ALLIANCE invited from a tall, handsome,
professional/CA/well-settled Doctor/Engineer/highly
businessman with strong family values for placed
a very
charming, beautiful, slim girl from a cultured Jain family, 23
Convent-educated, working as a PGT in government school inyears/5'3"/50
Delhi.
kg.
Class I officer. Caste no bar. Send bio-data to Father:
Post Box No. 112, Hindustan
Times, New Delhi.
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A Rrahmin software
Brahmin soft engineer working with a multinational software
company
.mDany at Bengaluru seeks a professionally qualifled bride. Caste no
at Be
suitable advertisement to be published in the 'Matrimonial'
Draft a of India'.
of T h Times
bar.

colu

BRIDE WANTED

a suitable match for handsome Brahmin boy, 26 years, 58" tall,

WANT
10 lakh p.a.,
Software
ngineer in an MNC at Bengaluru, salary package
slim, fair, tall and cultured gir,
lfared family. Looking for a beautiful,
cultu
in computer line, belonging to a good
professionally qualified preferably
bio-data to Post Box No. 678, The Times of India,
family, caste no bar. Send
New D e l h i - 1 1 0 0 0 1 .

in for a suitable
matrimonial column to be published
a newspaper
aWrite a
sister.
match for your
BRIDEGROOM WANTED

invited by Delhi-based Bansal businessman for his

MARRIAGE proposal
158 cm, non-manglik, MBA from USA,
beautiful and charming, 24 years,
business family-Iron Kings of Delhi. Boy should be
daughter of prosperous industrial/business
from
family, preferably
handsome and from a reputed No.
to: The Advertiser, P.O. Box
Delhi. Kindly respond with full particulars
Delhi-110001.
8371-CA Hindustan Times, New

UK. Draft a suitable

4. Your son is an orthopaedic surgeon in the
a matrimonial alliance
for your son to be inserted
advertisementinviting
in the Hindustan Times'.
BRIDE WANTED

parents for
MATRIMONIAL alliance invited by UK-based respectable Garg
28 years, 175 cm,
handsome son, settled in London, orthopaedic surgeon,
Girl must be a professional
prOsperous business, income in high figures. 20xx for three
family. Boy will be in Delhi in mid-August
Om respectable (returnable) to
weeks. Send bio-data, horoscope and two latest photographs
A.l. Garg, 34, Groove Hill, London B218N, UK.
 B. LOST AND FOUND
1. You are Prashant/Purnima residing
202, Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi.
at
You lost your briefcase while travelling by bus from Laxmi
Nagar to
Connaught Place, New Delhi. The briefcase contains some valuable
documents including your certificate for the All India Senior
School Examination. Draft a notification in not more than 50Secondary
be published in The Indian Express' under the column
words to
Lost and Found,
Include all necessary details about the lost briefcase to
establish your
claim.

LOST AND FOUND

LOST new brown-coloured VIP leather briefcase while travelling by DTC bus
no. 786 from
Laxmi Nagar to Connaught Place on 16
3:00 pm near Income Tax Office. Briefcase
August 20xx at about
contains certificate for All India
Senior Secondary School Examination with name
Finder will be suitably rewarded. Contact: plate Prashant' on handle.
Delhi. Phone no.: 9878xxxXXX
Prashant, 202 Laxmi Nagar, New

2. You have lost the

library book issued in your name while
by a local bus. Write a n advertisement returning home
for the Lost and Found' column
of a local daily newspaper,
giving the particulars of the book.
LOST AND FOUND
LOST library
book serial no. 563 titled
by Dr. M.M. Sharma while returning home 'English Grammar and Composition'
in local bus route no. 761.
bears stamp of D.A.V. Senior Book
Secondary School, Sector 6, Dwarka
Contact: Ashok Mehta, 3/65 R, Library.
Finder will be suitably rewarded.
Garden, New Delhi. Rajouri

3. You are
Purvi/Puneet,
resident of 304, Laxmi
a
found briefcase while travelling by bus from
a Nagar, New Delhi. You
Place, New Delhi. The briefcase is black with Laxmi Nagar to Connaught
letters. Draft an advertisement for a the name inscribed in
golden
newspaper.
LOST AND FOUND
FOUND black briefcase while
Nagar to Connaught Place on
travelling by DTC route no. 420 from Laxmi
pm. Name inscribed in
Wednesday, 8 June 20xx between 2:00-2:30
golden letters on one side of briefcase.
contact: Purvi, 304, Laxmi Nagar, New Owner may
Delhi. Phone no. 9876xxxxxx
You have found a library book. Write an appropriate description of the
book (do not describe the book exactly) and give the particulars of the
bus you travelled in on the day you found it. Your write-up should be
suitable for the Lost and Found' column of a local daily.

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND book entitled Heroes of India' on DTC bus route no. 809 from Moti
Nagar to Connaught Place on Saturday, 16 May 20xx at 2:00 pm. Book was
Wrapped and currency note placed between leaves. Bearing library stamp.
Owner may contact: Raj, 240, Arya Nagar, Rohtak. Phone no. 7865xxxxxx

C. SITUATION VACANT
1. You are the Principal, Mount Carmel School, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
You want a lady teacher to conduct dance classes in your school. Draft
an advertisement to be published in the classified column of a newspaper.

SITUATION VACANT

WANTED trained, qualified, experienced lady teacher to teach different

modes of dance; degree in Dance preferable; knowledge of classical Indian
Dance essential; charming and patient personality; must be able to manage
children of all ages; excellent communication skills. Interested candidates
may send bio-data to: The Principal, Mount Carmel School, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi within 10 days.

2. You require male/female, experienced and well-trained tutors for a new

coaching centre you are opening in Gurugram for students of Classes
I-XII. Tutors who apply must be competent, fluent in English and well-
versed with the CBSE curriculum. Draft a classified advertisement for
the 'Situation Vacant' column of a national daily. Put the advertisement
in a box.

SITUATION VACANT

WANTED male/female, experienced, competent, efficient tutors for all subjects

1or new coaching centre in Phase IIl, Gurugram; students from Classes I1-
XIl junior teachers must be patient and pleasant; senior teachers must be
well-versed with the CBSE curriculum; notes to be supplied by teachers; all
Classes after school hours on weekdays; all day on holidays. Contact: Mrs.
Rita Mehta, 34/B6, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi. Tel. No.: 98xxxxxxxxx
. indals, a renowned departmental store in Greater Kailash 1, New
store. Draft an
Floor Manager for their departmental
Delhi, requires a Vacant' column of the
dvertisement to be published in the 'Situation
Hindustan Times' in not more than 50 words.

SITUATION VACANT

Greater Kailash
WANTED Floor Manager for Jindals Department Store,
administrative control;
1, New Delhi. Must be capable of supervision and both
in
skills; fluent
minimum 5years' experience: good communication
Hindi and English; pleasing personality; 35-45 years
of age; MBA preferred;
resume latest by 5th August,
atractive perks and salary. Apply with detailed
Store, Greater
to The Administrative Officer, Jindals Department
UX
Kailash II, New Delhi
smart lady
needs a young and
4. Hotel Oberoi Continental, Chandigarh
in the "Situation
Write a n advertisement to be published
receptionist.
Vacant column of a national daily.
SITUATION VACANT

smart
between 22-25 years of age;
WANTED lady Receptionist for hotel; basic
both in English and Hindi;
fluent
and energetic; pleasing personality;
understanding of computers; graduate;
knowledge of one foreign language
for a suitable candidate. Send
will be given preference. Attractive package
within 7 days to The General Manager,
letter of application and bio-data
Hotel Oberoi Continental, Sector 5, Chandigarh.

TGT
National Public School, Jaipur. You require
a
5. You are Principal of advertisement is not m o r e than
school. Draft a suitable
(Maths) for your National Times' stating
for the 'Situations Vacant' column of "The
50 words
experience etc. of the candidates.
essential and desirable qualifications, (CBSE 2019)

SITUATION VACANT

WANTED experienced post of TGT (Maths), M. Sc. (Mathematics),

teacher for the
5 years, excellent communication skills,
B.Ed., CTET, minimum experience
able students
fuency in English, Computer proficient, should be to prepare
interpersonal skills, good leadership skills. Eligible
for Olympiads, good
eandidates may apply
with bio-data to The Principal, National Public School,
within 10 days.
Jaipur
 Section B:
D. SITUATION WANTED Writing Skill B-11

1. 10
aretired English teacher who
home. Draft a suitable classified wants to give
advertisement for the
private tuitions at
than 50 words. Put the newspaper
more

advertisement in a box.
in not

SITUATION WANTED
ATAILABLE experienced, well-qualified English
nerience; seeking students of 10+2 who Teacher with 40 years'
asses of not more than 6 students at 7150 require private tuitions; groupp
per hour; double rates for
individual coaching; adjustable timings. Those interested can contact:
Singh, 62/28 Ground Floor, Near Modern Bazar, West Rhea
Delhi. Tel. No.: 98xxxxxxxxxx Punjabi Bagh, New

2. You are an experienced and a competent Chartered Accountant who is

looking for organisations/multinational companies who require someone
on a freelance basis. You are capable of handling matters of taxation and
legal matters independently. You also have knowledge of company law. Draft
a classified advertisement for the Hindustan Times' in not more than 50
words for the 'Situation Wanted' column. Put the advertisement in a box.

SITUATION WANTED

AVAILABLE competent Chartered Accountant, for freelance work for

multinational companies; 15 years' experience, efficient at handling all
matters of taxation and legal matters; knowledge of company law; 38 years
of age, good communication skills, knowledge of computers; own transport;
able to travel to other cities/towns at short notice. Contact: Rahul Sachdeva,
45/68, Naraina Vihar, Naraina, New Delhi. Tel. No.: 98xxxxxxxxxx

3. You are a cricket coach who is presently teaching in New Delhi but
want to shift to Mumbai to be near your son and daughter who both
advertisement for the 'Situation
live and work there. Write a classified Put thhe
Wanted column of a national daily in not m o r e than 50 words.
advertisement in a box.
SITUATION WANTED

Coach in
AVAILABLE experienced Coach, 25 years' experience, Head
Cricket
to Mumbai, highly proficient
New Delhi for last 10 years, wanting to shift Mumbai
level matches. Will be in
raining children, has won national
March 20xx onwards for interview/meeting. Contact: R.K. Kapur,
m 25 Mumbai. Tel. No.:
9875xXXXXX
TOShaktiApartments, Ponte Hills, Bandra,
 in Jamuna Praad
*Ouare Amita/Amit Kapoor. You are a nurse working
Hospital from 8:00 am-12:00 pm and wish to look after private patients

Irom 2:00 pm-7:00 pm. Write an advertisement

national daily in not more than 50 words. Put
for
the classified section ofa
the advertisement in a box.

SITUATION WANTED

AVAILABLE female nurse with 15 vears' experience, working as senior

for
Supervisor of general nursing at Jamuna Prasad Hospital, looking
private patients from 2:00-7:00 pm, patient, pleasant personality, competent
and English.
at nursing patients of all ages, knowledge of Hindi, Gujarati
Contact: Amita Kapoor, Hindustan Times, P.O. Box 1011, Main Post Ofice,
Connaught Place, New Delhi

5. You are Vikram/Sonia, an Hons. graduate in History with specialisation in

Medieval India. You are well-acquainted with places of historical interest
in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. You are looking for the job of a tourist guide.
Write an advertisement in about 50 words for the 'Situation Wanted'
column of a local newspaper. Put the advertisement in a box.

SITUATION WANTED

AVAILABLE Tourist Guide, B.A. (Hist. Hons); specialisation in Medieval

India; well-acquainted with historical sites in Delhi, Agra, Jaipur; previous
experience of 10 years; available for private and company tours; fluent in
Hindi, English, Japanese, Spanish; salary negotiable. Those interested, please
contact Vikram/Sonia Sharma. Tel. No.: 99xxxxxxxx

6. You are Vikram/Sonia, an electronics engineer who has recently returned

from the U.S. and looking for a suitable job in the IT industry. Draft an
advertisement in about 50 words for the 'Situations Wanted' column of a
national newspaper. Put the advertisement in a box.

SITUATION WANTED

WANTED suitable position for Electronics Engineer in IT industry; Graduation

from University of Michigan; working experience of 5 years with American
company, Boston; 29 years of age; single; recently returned from the US; job
preferred in Bengaluru; proficient in English, Hindi, Tamil, French; have
own transport. Salary negotiable. For those interested, contact: Vikram/Sonia
Seth, Tel. No.: 91xxxxxxxx
 E. SALE/PURCHASE/RENT (TO LET) OF
PROPERTY/VEHICLES/COMMoDrTIEs
arsha Sachdeva wants to rent out the second floor of her house for
1. Varsha Sachdeva

a
reasonable
reasonable amount. The apartment is fitted with geysers and air
tioners. Draft a suitable advertisement for "The Times of India' in
conditi
words giving the neces8ary details which should include
nnot
a more than 50
the
locality, size, proximity to market, schools, hospitals, etc. a s well as
contact address. Put the advertisement in a box.

FOR RENT (OR TO LET)

300 square yards area; 4 BHK

AVAILABLE 3BHK, 2nd floor in South Delhi;
4 LG air conditioners installed; balcony on
fitted with geysers in bathrooms,
one side with good view; park-facing; parking for 2 cars; 24 hours water/
metro
back-up; next to market, school, hospital and Lajpat Nagar
electricity
Contact: The Advertiser (Code No. 123),
station; company lease preferred.
P.O. Box 141, New Delhi for viewing.
The Times of India,

to rent for five

is looking for a suitable house/apartment
2. Amit Chadha Delhi. The accommodation
should
he is stationed in New
years while four. He would prefer
suitable size for him ^nd his family of
be of a
where he works. Draft a n
to be n e a r Lajpat Nagar
the house/apartment words supplying
for a national daily in not m o r e than 50
advertisement
a d v e r t i s e m e n t in a box.
information. Put the
all the necessary
ACCOMMODATION WANTED

of 4, lease
near Lajpat Nagar, for family
WANTED suitable house/apartment
no electronic items required; parking
semi-furnished;
for 5 years; furnished o r
back-up essential; must be
24 hours water/electricity
required for 2 cars; Price
c o r n e r house preferable.
market, school;
near metro station, hospital, Patel Nagar,
45A/23, Second Floor, West
Contact: Amit Chadha,
negotiable.
New Delhi. Tel. No.: 98xxxxxXXX