PRACTICE SET (ENGLISH)

(Writing Section)

Informal letter 

Q1:- Write a Letter to Your Father Asking him about the illness of your Mother. 

Solution:- 

 Girls Hostel 

 Mussoorie Public School 

 Mussoorie. 

 16 Feb 2023 

 Dear Father,

              I am healthy and happy here and pray to God for the well being of all of you. I hope that this letter finds you in the best of health and spirits.

          

            Ram visited me yesterday and broke the sad news of mother’s illness. He informed me that she was suffering from high blood pressure. I was really shocked and worried to hear about her. Why did you not inform me? It pained me much. She is already weak enough. You are requested never to delay to inform me about mother’s health. I think that she will have been admitted to Services Hospital, and hope that she is taking all necessary precautionary measures to bring it to normal. I request you to get her checked by some specialist and request her to follow the physician’s advice strictly. Do ask her to take her medicines regularly and take complete rest because she is under treatment now. She should take care of her diet and have light walk daily because it is a remedy for all diseases. When one’s mother is old, feeble and weak, it is one’s duty to look after her and comfort her in in one’s healthy strong arms. I will be soon with her to serve her. May she recover soon! I pray to God! Please also inform me about her present condition by the return of post at the earliest possible. 

Anxiously waiting for your reply. Love to all at home. 

 With best wishes, 

 Yours affectionately, 

 Ronak

Q2:- Write a Letter to Your Friend Congratulating Him on The Marriage of His Sister.

Solution:-

6/75 lane

Vardhman Colony

Chilkana Road

Saharanpur,

Dear Friend,

Your letter brought the news that would make anyone jump up with joy and pleasure. I am very pleased to receive the invitation of your sister Alia’s wedding ceremony which will come off on the 20th instant. Sisters are the most lovable creatures and their presence in life is a great blessing of God. Their happy and blissful life is the most earnest desire of a brother. Please accept my heartiest congratulations on this delightful occasion.f Wish You many returns of the day!

It is my earnest desire to be present in the ceremony and share your moments of joy. However, I am afraid that I shall not be able to join the delightful ceremony as I would be busy in my exams then. However, I am sending a humble gift in the name of the bride. I really feel sorry for not being able to make it. I hope you will not mind it. Thank God, your parents have fulfilled their moral and religious duties successfully. May God bless your sister with. matrimonial bliss in her life. Convey my congratulations and compliments to all the members of your family.

With best wishes.

Yours wishfully,

Ronak

Notice

Q3:- You are Shyam/Shyamli Verma of class VIII A. You have lost your library book which was issued to you, in the playground. Draft a Notice for the school Notice board, informing the students about it.

Solution:- 

                   ABC Public School

                                  Notice

15th Feb, 2023                                                                                   Lost!Lost!Lost!

This is to notify, that I lost an NCERT Maths book in the playground of the school. The book was uncovered and stamped with the library stamp. If I could not find the book, I will have to pay the fine to the library. If anyone find the book, please return to the undersigned.



Shyam/Shyamli Verma

(Student of Class VIII A)

Q4:- You are Anu Deshmukh /Anoop Deshmukh , the Sport secretary of Laxman Public School, New Delhi .Your school has decided to host the regional level volleyball tournament. Draft a notice for your school notice board inviting all the children of your school to cheer for the teams.​

Solution:-

Message writing

Q5:-Read the following telephone conversation between Neeraja and Sonwn. Sonum is about to leave home and will not be able to meet Rohit. She leaves a message for him. Write that message, using not more than 50 words.

Neeraja: It is Neeraja here. Sonum, you know India International Trade Fair 2016 is on. I plan to visit it today.

Sonum: Oh ! it is a wonderful idea. But why not make it tomorrow?

Neeraja: No. Tomorrow I am busy. Let’s make it today. Surinder is coming with me. You bring Rohit with you.

Sonum: He is not at home at present. But rest assured, he will be happy to be with us. He had expressed a desire to visit it earlier.

Neeraja: Then it is settled. Please wait for us at Gate No. 3 at 1.30 pm today. In case, you reach earlier, please wait for us. If we reach earlier, we shall look for you.

Sonum: Fine. It shall be all right. We shall reach in time.

Neeraja: All right. Bye till then.

Sonum: Bye.

Solution:-  

             

                                   Message

4 October

Rohit

We are visiting India International Trade Fair 2016 today. Neeraja and Surinder shall wait for us at 1.30 pm at Gate No. 3. I shall be back from office at 12 noon to go there. Please wait till then. I shall tell you everything.

—Sonum

Q6:- You are Mohan Kumar. You have received a telephonic message that your uncle is coming to see you this evening. Your parents are not at home. You are to leave for your school at once. So you have to leave a message for your father informing him that your uncle will arrive at about 6. p.m from Delhi. He will stay only for a couple of hours as he must go to Chandigarh by the train which leaves at 8.30. Write the message in about 50 words.

Solution:

                                  Message

7.00 a.m

3 August

Dear Father

I have just received a telephone from Uncle Lai. He is coming from Delhi this evening. He intends to spend only two hours with us. He will leave for Chandigarh by 8.30 train.

—Mohan Kumar

Story writing 

Q7:-Develop a story given outline: A old lady becomes blind --------calls a doctor------agree to pay large fee.

Once upon a time there was an old rich lady who became blind. She called in a doctor who after examining her he told her that her eye-sight could be restored, but he would charge a high sum for it. The lady agreed on the condition that she would pay the fee only if she was cured, she would not pay anything if she did not get her vision back. The doctor started her treatment. He bandaged her eyes and applied some medicine to her eyes. The doctor was a dishonest man. He saw many valuable things and costly furniture in the house. He planned to steal them. Since, the lady was blind, he started removing something or the other everyday from the house without the knowledge of the lady. At last, the day came when the lady was cured. The doctor asked for his payment but the lady refused to pay saying that her cure was not complete. The doctor took the lady to the court. The court asked the lady the reason for not paying the fees. The lady said that her sight was not restored as she could not see the furniture in her house. The judge understood the whole matter. He found the doctor guilty. The case was decided in favour of the old lady and the doctor was punished.  Moral : Dishonesty never pay.

Q8:- A rich man ……… had many servants……… purse with lot of money is stolen from rich man’s drawer……… rich man files a complaint in the police station ……… all the servants called ……… stick of same length given to each ……… servants told that stick of the thief will grow by one inch overnight ……… the thief cuts his stick by one inch ……… he is easily caught the next day.

Write a story using Giving outline of story.

Solution:-

E-mail Writing 

Q9:-. Write an e-mail to the editor of The Indian Express in about 100 words on the issue of the indiscriminate cutting of trees.

Hints : Role of trees—life—beauty—shade—fire—prevent soil erosion—prevent landslide—timber—herbs and fruit

Answer:

Date : 3 March 20xx

From : name@gmail.com

To : editorindianexpress@yahoo.com

Subject : Value of trees

Dear Sir Trees and plants have a vital role in our lives. In truth, life is possible because the trees are there. They provide us with oxygen which is essential for our life. Besides, they also add to the scenic beauty. The green areas of the city are called its lungs. They control the atmospheric pollution.In summer, the trees give us comfortable shade. In winter, they supply us wood for fire which keeps us warm. During the rains, trees prevent soil erosion. The rain washes the fertilizing layer of the soil downhill. The roots of the trees bind the soil and landslides are prevented. The trees supply us timber which is essential for making houses and its furniture. Birds and even some animals get their food and shelter from the trees. The same trees provide human beings with fruits and herbs. So through your newspaper I ask the people and authorities to stop this indiscriminate cutting of the trees. Yours sincerely XYZ

10:-Write an e-mail to the Principal of your school requesting him to give you one week’s leave as your grandmother expired last night.

Solution:-

Date : 3 March 20xx

From : name@gmail.com

To : principalsrsecschool@3yahoo.com

Subject: Application for leave

Sir,

Kindly grant me leave for a week as I shall not be able to attend my classes during that period. Today I have got a telephonic message from my home in Bihar. The message is that my grandmother has died last night. I have been asked to reach my home in Patna as soon as possible. So I am leaving immediately.I’ll be able to come back when the last rites have been performed. This will be five days from now. If I start on the same evening. I shall reach here before the expiry of the week. So I request you to grant me leave.I assure you that on my return, I’ll make up the lost time with my hard work and help from my friends. I shall be grateful for your kind permission.

Yours obediently

Abhay

Formal letter to Principal 

Q11:-Write a Letter to Your Principal Seeking Permission to Attend a Family Function.

Solution:-

To

The principal 

Lord Mahavira Academy 

Saharapur

5th February, 2023

 

Subject: Seeking permission to attend a family function

Respected Ma’am,

I am writing to seek your permission for me to attend a family function on the 9th of February at Firozabad. I would require a leave of five days (from 06.02.2023 to 10.02.2023). I have taken permission from my Class Teacher, and I will ensure that I keep myself informed about the daily lessons and complete everything up-to-date when I am back. Kindly consider my request and grant me permission.

Thanking you

Yours sincerely,

XYZ

Class VIII th E

Roll No. 36

Article Writing

Q12:-Parents today are facing a major problem with their children. They waste most of their time on Facebook and other social networking sites, with the result that their studies and other important activities are neglected. Write an article on this issue.

Solution:-

Pros and Cons of Social Networking Sites

By XYZ

Social networking has taken today’s youth by storm. Teenagers go crazy over it and spend most of their time in socialising on these sites. At the same time, it has created worry among the parents of teenagers. Parents now fear the worst, when they hear of ruined reputations, cyber crimes, online predators and other dangers.

When we talk about the pros and cons then there are always two sides of a coin. Let us take the positive aspect of networking first. Social networking sites spread information faster than any other media. These sites are the best source of news. These sites help solve crimes more quickly. The best advantage of social networking sites is for the students. They help a student to do better at school. They can easily discuss educational topics and assignments. Thus, they can score better grades in academics. It also improves relationships and increases friend circle. People can connect with their family and friends living abroad through skype and e-mail facilities. It helps to stay in touch with friends, they cannot meet regularly

Social network helps to spread false and unreliable information, which may harm groups, communities, and even nations. Students waste time by playing games and socialising. Therefore, they tend to score lower grades in academics, which leads to stress, misunderstandings, and arguments. Children spend less time in face-to-face interactions and this leads to self-centered personalities and behaviour. A person may suffer from loneliness, depression, anxiety, and general distress.

To sum up we can say that it’s wise to tread carefully and be aware of the pros and cons before we indulge.

Q13:-Looking at the increasing obesity among school children write an article on the topic.

Solution:-

Increasing Obesity in Children

By XYZ

In modern times, the problem of being overweight is quite prominent. Children are suffering from this disorder, which was once considered to be meant for adults only.

These days, children lead a sedentary lifestyle with very little physical exercise. Technological advancement has reduced physical exercise among children. They spend most of the time watching television, playing video games or on social networking sites. The second major cause of obesity is the junk food that the children eat. This includes burgers, pizzas, noodles, and aerated drinks. This type of food is easily available and has a good taste, but it does much harm to the health of the child. Children love to eat chips, chocolates, and ice-creams instead of a balanced diet. Junk food is high in calories and results in obesity.

It’s about time that parents keep a watch on their child’s health. They should feed them with milk, juices, and fruits. Moreover, children should be encouraged to do physical exercise. They should be encouraged to go to parks to play. Sports should be a major part of the school curriculum in order to maintain the physical fitness of school-going children

DIARY ENTRY

Q:-Write a diary entry describing the favourite time of your day.

Answer:

06-01 2016

Monday,

2:30 p.m

Dear Diary

My favourite time of the day is between 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This is the time when the sun is set and the air starts cooling down. At this time I either go for a stroll, play some games or sit quietly watching the activities around me. Sitting quietly doing nothing, in particular, is what I like the most.

The compound surrounding my house is a fairly large one. So my father has planted many trees in it. Birds of all sorts come to the trees in the evening and sing their sweet songs. I just sit under my favourite rambutan tree and listen to those lovely birds. However, I cannot just sit quietly all the time. My parents sometimes ask me to mow the lawn or help them in some gardening tasks.

These I do gladly for the air is nice and cool. Working under a hot sun is one thing I do not like. In the evening the sun is soft and gentle. It is pleasant to work in the garden then. Other times I might go out for a stroll or play games with my friends. In fact, many people come out of their houses to breathe in the cool evening air and to relax a bit, unless it is raining. This is the time of the day when the playing fields, parks and other recreational areas are filled with people. I guess I am not the only one who enjoys a nice outing in the evening.

Rohan

Question 3:

Recently you visited the old age home in Delhi. You met old people who were lonely and sick. Their children had left them to fend for themselves. When you talked to them, you felt bad about the fact that they were not living with their children. Write about your experiences in your diary.

Answer:

Dear diary,

Today, I visited an old age home. I was surprised to see the condition of the old people there. Even though the medical facilities and food were good, it was disheartening to see that most of them were under depression. Their children had abandoned them. Some had forcefully kicked them out of the house. So now, they have nowhere to go.

When I talked to them, my heart was filled with sympathy for them. What could I do to make them happy? I told them some jokes and riddles, but they seemed to be unmoved by the humour. I spent some time with them and promised myself one thing. I will look after my parents when I grow up. I will never leave them like this.

I wondered why people misbehave with their parents like this. Parents should be respected and loved because parents are the best people in this world.

Shubham