4. Introduction
Notices are a formal announcement or information.
They are meant for a specific group.
They are displayed in important places or published
in media.
They are short, formal and to-the-point.
5. Guidelines
The heading should be “NOTICE”.
Date should be mentioned.
Issuing authority’s name, designation and signature
should be there.
Appropriate heading and target audience
should be written.
Purpose of the notice along with necessary
details.
It should be enclosed in a box.
11. Practice Question
Sarvodaya Public School
NOTICE
30th March 2021
Science Fest
Students of Class 8th
to 12th
are invited to participate in Science Fest
that will take place within the school premises from 15th – 17th April.
Interested candidates can submit their working models in the
Physics lab by 12th April. Please ensure that your models are original
and made by you.
SARTHAK
Sarthak
Head-boy
S.P.S
Q. You are Sarthak from class 12 of Sarvodaya Public School, Lucknow.
You are the head-boy. Write a notice in about 50 words to inform the
students about the upcoming Science Fest in school.
12. Previous Year Questions
Q. The Environment Club of your school is organizing
a tree plantation drive on the World Environment Day
around your school and in the neighborhood.
Write a notice in not more than 50 words inviting
students to volunteer for the event. Give all the
relevant details. You are Secretary of the Club.
2020
14. Previous Year Questions
Q. Arts Club of your school is going to organize a
drawing and painting competition. Write a Notice in
not more than 50 words, to be displayed on the
school notice board, inviting students to participate
in it.
Give all the necessary details. You are Rishabh /
Ridhima, Secretary Arts Club, Sunrise Public School,
Gurugram, Haryana.
2019
16. Previous Year Questions
Q. You are Health Secretary, Students Council,
Citizens Public School, Ram Bagh, Varanasi.
The council has decided to start from the second of
October, a week-long cleanliness drive around the
school.
Draft a notice in about 50 words asking the Class XI
students to enroll for the drive.
2018
21. Sample Paper 2021 Question
Notice (5 Marks)
6. (B) You are Rachael/Rueben, President of the
Wellness Cell of your school.
You decide to organize a workshop, to raise awareness
of the importance of mental health.
This workshop would be conducted by the school
counsellor. Write a Notice in about 50 words, informing
the students of class XI-XII about the workshop.
22. Solution 6(B)
Notice
• For whom
• What – a mental health workshop to be conducted by
the school counsellor.
• When – date, month, 20XX (accept all formats of
writing date)
• Where – …………. (any plausible venue)
• Benefits of the workshop- help us in-crease our
understanding about mental health, deal with our
problems better etc. (accept relevant inclusions)
• Request to attend the same
Basis : 5
23.
24. Q. Which of these is the first
thing mentioned in a notice?
a) Name of the organization.
b) Date
c) Notice
d) Notice details
25. Q. Where is the date mentioned
in a notice?
a) Left
b) Right
c) After Body
d) After Designation
26. Q. Where is the name and
designation of the authority
mentioned?
a) Top left
b) Top right
c) Bottom left
d) Bottom right
27. Q. Correct order is?
1. Heading
2. Name of Organization
3. Notice 4. Date
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 2 3 4 1.
(d) 2 1 3 4
28. Writing Section Box Marks
Invitation - Formal Yes (Card Format)
No (Letter Format)
5
Invitation - Informal No 5
Reply - Formal No 5
Reply - Informal No 5
Letter : Application to Job Only in Resume 5
Report No 5
30. Introduction
• Invitation is a form of request made
formally or informally to ask someone to
join you at a specific event.
• Formal invitation is usually in the
form of an invitation card.
• Informal invitation is in the form of a
letter.
31. Characteristics of Formal Invitations :
• These are written in the third person
• In case a VIP is invited as the chief guest, the name of the VIP must
appear prominently.
• The date of writing is not to be given.
• There is no signature of the host.
• The abbreviation RSVP (French: repondez silvers plait) i.e. ‘Please reply’ is
written below on the left side with name(s), address and phone number of
the host(s).
• Put the invitation into a box.
• Do not exceed 50 words.
39. Practice Question
Q. You are Faiz/Falak Mazumdar living at 39,
Udampur Colony, Shimla. You decide to hold a dinner
party to congratulate your grandparents on their
golden wedding anniversary.
Draft a formal invitation to all family members to
attend a grand dinner at home.
[CBSE 2018]
Basis : 5 Marks
41. Practice Question
Q. Sunrise Global School, Agra is going to organize a
one-act play competition in the school auditorium.
You have decided to invite noted stage artiste, Nalini
to grace the occasion.
Draft a formal invitation for her in about 50 words.
You are Karuna/Karan, Cultural Secretary.
43. Previous Year Questions
Q. You are Dhruv / Deepa.
Your father, Shri Dheeraj Garg of Gurugram wants you
to draft an invitation to be sent to friends and
relatives on the occasion of your elder sister's
marriage.
Prepare the Formal Invitation giving necessary details
in not more than 50 words.
2020
46. Informal Invitations
• They follow the format of informal letters.
• They are written in the first/second person.
• It has a personal and informal tone.
• The Sender’s address is mentioned.
47. Characteristics of Informal Invitations :
• Written in a letter form, in an informal format. Such
letters are very persuasive in nature.
• Written in the first person.
• Salutation is ‘Dear + name’.
• Complimentary close ‘Yours sincerely’.
50. Practice Question
Q. Your are Pihoo Sengupta. The wedding of
your sister Aarohi Sengupta is going to be
held on 24th November, 20XX at Hotel Palace,
Udaipur.
Draft an informal invitation to your close
friend Malini requesting her to attend the
functions
Basis : 5 Marks
51. Practice Question
4357, Vasant Vihar
Raj Nagar
24th October, 20XX
Dear Malini
You will be pleased to know that the wedding of my elder sister
Aarohi Sengupta is going to be held on 24th November, 20XX at
Hotel Palace, Udaipur. The whole family will be leaving for the
functions on 20th November and I invite you to join us for the
same. It will be great fun as we will enjoy all the wedding
festivities together. I do hope you will join us on the ausipicious
occasion.
Yours truly
Pihoo
52. Practice Question
Q. You are Leena Sen.
The wedding of your elder sister Reena Sen is going
to be held on the 15th May, 20XX at Hotel Lake View,
Udaipur.
Write out an informal invitation to your friend Vinnie
requesting her to attend the function.
Basis : 5 Marks
53. Practice Question
4357, Vasant Kunj
Raj Nagar
1 May, 20XX
Dear Vinnie
You will be pleased to know that the wedding of my elder sister Reena Sen
is going to be held on the 15th May, 20XX at Hotel Lake View, Udaipur. The
whole family will move there in the morning. I invite you to join us at lunch
in the hotel on the 15th. The wedding ceremony will take place at 8 in the
evening.
I do hope you will join us on the auspicious occasion.
Yours sincerely
Leena Sen
56. Formal Reply
Whenever we receive an invite, it is considered good etiquette to
confirm or decline your presence in the event.
Formal Replies :
Formal replies involve a certain standard and form. They are usually
very short and to the point.
In a formal reply, first of all the invitation is acknowledged, with a
note of thanks and are in third person.
57. Formal Reply
Acceptance is communicated or regret is shown if the
person is unable to attend the occasion.
In case of not attending, a specific reason is to be
given.
58. Formal Reply
Main characteristics
(a) Formal Replies
• Acknowledge the invitation.
• Express thanks in third person.
• Mention acceptance/regret.
• Specify the reason for refusal.
• Be brief and specific.
• Be formal in tone and treatment.
• Do not exceed the word limit (usually 50 words).
60. Formal Reply
Question :
Draft a formal reply accepting an invitation to be present on the occasion of
the wedding of Ankush S/o Mr & Mrs Shankar of 24, Green Park Road,
Kanpur. You are Vikram Gaur of Raja Ki Mandi, Agra.
Answer :
Mr and Mrs Vikram Gaur thank Mr And Mrs Shankar for inviting them on the
occasion of the wedding of their son Ankush at 24, Green Park Road, Kanpur
on 15 May, 20XX and assure them that they will be present on the occasion
to wish the newly weds a very happy married life. Mr and Mrs Gaur will
reach Kanpur by the Agra Mail which leaves Agra at 8.00 a.m.
Vikram Gaur
5 May, 20XX
61. Practice Question
Q. Write a formal reply expressing your
inability to attend the birthday celebrations
of your friend Suresh Pradhan’s son Akshay of
1235, Vivekananda Marg, Belur.
You are Somesh Basu.
Basis : 3 Marks : Format: 1 / Content: 1 / Expression: 1)
62. Practice Question
Basis : 3 Marks : Format: 1 / Content: 1 / Expression: 1)
Mr and Mrs Somesh Basu wish to thank Mr & Mrs Suresh
Pradhan for extending an invitation to the birthday
celebrations of their son Akshay at their residence 1235,
Vivekananda Marg, Belur on 20 March, 20XX and wish the
young boy many happy returns of the day but regret their
inability to be present personally on account of some
previous engagements.
Somesh Basu
16 March, 20XX
63. Informal Reply
Main characteristics
(b) Informal Replies :
• Acknowledge the invitation in first person.
• Use second person for the sender of invitation.
• Mention acceptance/regret.
• Specify the reason in case of refusal.
• Use warm and simple language.
• Do not exceed the word limit (usually 50 words).
66. Informal Reply
Question :
You are Aakash/Varsha. You have been invited to attend
the wedding of your friend’s sister during summer
vacation. Respond to the invitation, regretting your
inability to attend it.
67. Informal Reply
Answer:
205, Vasant Kunj
New Delhi
4 March, 20XX
Dear Neha
Thank you for your cordial invitation on the occasion of
your sister’s wedding. I, however, regret my inability to
be with you on this happy occasion as we shall be
leaving for Shimla for summer holidays on 1 May, 20XX.
Please excuse my absence. Do convey my regards and
best wishes to the couple.
Yours sincerely
Varsha/Aakash
68. Practice Question
Q. You are Manoj /Mini. You have been invited
to attend a birthday party of your closest
friend. Give informal reply to this invitation.
Basis : 3 Marks : Format: 1 / Content: 1 / Expression: 1)
69. Practice Question
217 MIG Flats
Surya Vihar, New Delhi
15 March, 20XX
Dear Shuchi
I have received your invitation for your birthday party on 25 March,
20XX at 5 p.m. at Hotel Janpath. I am extremely happy to know that
all our old friends are likely to be there.
I would like to confirm my participation.
Looking forward to the momentous occasion.
With love.
Manoj/Mini
72. Letter
Letters based on verbal/visual input, to be answered in
approximately 120-150 words.
Letter types include :
1. Application for a job.
2. Letter to Editor
One out of the two given questions to be answered.
(5 Marks :Format : 1 / Content: 2 / Expression: 2)
78. Letter - Application for a Job
Situations Vacant
Wanted Post Graduate Teacher in English to teach Senior Secondary
Classes in a reputed school in Bengaluru. Candidates should have a
minimum of three years of teaching experience. Apply to Box No.
178, C/o ‘The Deccan Herald’, Bengaluru 500 015.
Q. Read the advertisement given below and
write a letter applying for the job. Also give
your detailed resume to be sent along with
the letter. You are Praveen Kumar of 95 HAL
Colony, Bengaluru.
79. Answer :
95, HAL Colony
M.G. Road
Bengaluru
11th June, 20xx
The Advertiser
Box No. 178
C/ o The Deccan Herald
Bengaluru 500 015
Subject : Application for the Post of P.G. Teacher in English
80. Sir
This is in response to your advertisement in ‘The Deccan
Herald’ dated 9thune, 20xx for the post of PGT in
English for your institution. I wish to apply for the same.
Attached herewith is my brief resume and I would be
too happy if I am considered for the above-mentioned
post in your school.
Yours sincerely
Praveen Kumar
Enclosure : Biodata
81.
82. Practice Question
Q. You are Anand/Arti of 14, Model Town, Delhi. You
have seen an advertisement in The Hindu for the post
of Chief Chef in a 5-Star Hotel.
Apply for the job with complete biodata. Write in 125-
150 words.
83. Sample Paper 2023
You are Minu Sen,
employed as an Asst.
Manager for Corporate
Social Responsibility
(CSR) in your current
company in Hyderabad.
You saw the given
advertisement in the
newspaper and wish to
apply for the position
advertised.
Write a a letter to Credit
Sage Pvt. Ltd. along with
your bio-data, expressing
your interest in the
situation vacant.
86. Introduction
Letters to the editor are written to:
Express one’s views about some social issue.
In response to some article published in the
same newspaper.
Suggest a solution to some social issue.
The tone is formal.
They elaborate on the concern of the writer to make an impact.
87.
88. Sample 1
Write a letter to the editor of The Times of India, New Delhi and talk about the increasing
number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi due to lack of consciousness. You are Sarojini Sharma
from Patel Nagar, New Delhi.
302, Aradhana Enclave
East Patel Nagar
New Delhi
29 March 2021
The Editor
The Times of India
New Delhi
Subject : Lack of awareness among people regarding the COVID 19 Pandemic
Sir,
89. Sample 1 (contd.)
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to draw the attention of the
readers towards the lack of awareness among the residents of Delhi which is resulting in the
rising number of COVID 19 cases.
People are not following the rules issued by the government. Most of the people are not
wearing masks and not following social distancing norms in public places. They are resenting
to see the doctor even if they have symptoms of COVID 19.
Even after so many awareness programs being conducted by the government, it is very
disappointing to see people behaving in an irresponsible manner.
Therefore, I would request you to highlight this matter in your newspaper to create awareness
in the mass.
Thanking You
Yours truly
Sarojini Sharma
90. Sample Paper 2023
You are Minu Sen, an intern in a software company in Hyderabad. You feel
that the growing relationship of companies with non-profit organisations
have made Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) the buzzword today. Your
own involvement in one such project for your company has convinced you
that CSR looks beyond the company profits and focuses on benefiting the
greater community.
Write a letter to the editor of a national daily in about 120-150 words,
sharing your opinion about CSR and its advantages and provide
suggestions to make it an integral part of every organisation. Use the given
cues along with your own ideas to compose this letter.
94. Introduction
Articles are written to be
published in newspapers,
magazines or electronic
medium.
They often deal with current
affairs, researches, analysis or
debate.
They sometimes report about events and express the writer’s
views and suggestions about them.
95. Format
Heading (It should be short but catchy)
By-line (Name of the writer)
Body
•Short introduction
•Analysis of the subject
•Conclusion- Writer’s views and
suggestions
96. Guidelines
The article should not exceed the given word limit.
The writer should not digress from the topic.
Grammatical and spelling errors should be avoided.
The writer can take the liberty to express his or her views.
The introduction and the conclusion should be strong.
There should be coherence and logical flow of thoughts.
The headline should attract the reader and arouse his/her interest.
100. Sample 1
Write an article in about 200 words on “Conservation of forests”.
Lungs Of The Earth
- By ABC
Millions of years ago, Earth was covered with nothing but trees. Today, we are looking at the past
and wishing for a greener Earth.
At present, forests cover 31% of all land areas. That is barely enough to compensate for the
amount of Carbon dioxide released into the air. Carbon dioxide is a harmful greenhouse gas and
causes global warming. Trees absorb Carbon dioxide and give out oxygen, thus maintaining the
environmental balance.
We get many other things like wood, medicines, food, etc. from forests. They also help in the
conservation of soil. They provide a habitat for wild animals thus saving many species from
becoming extinct.
We have been relentlessly cutting down forests for our selfish motives. Large areas of forests are
burnt to clear lands for agriculture to feed and provide shelter for the ever-growing population. As
a result, the earth is becoming warmer, melting down the ice at the poles, resulting in a gradual
increase in the water level in the oceans. It has also hampered the water cycle in nature resulting
in a reduction in the annual rainfall.
It is high time that we start conserving forests actively. Every individual’s contribution can save
humanity as we are directly or indirectly dependent on forests.
101. The construction sector is believed to be quite hazardous and has the
maximum number of fatal work injuries because apart from other causes,
stakeholders in this sector tend to ignore safety regulations.
As a columnist for an e-zine, draft an article in about 120-150 words, on the
theme of the importance of worker safety in construction zones. Explore
possible reasons for the prevailing situation and include suggestions for
addressing it. Support your ideas with cues given below.
Sample Paper 2023
104. Introduction
Report is a short description of an event that
has already taken place.
Reports are written to be published in a
newspaper, magazine or on social media.
Reports contain verified facts.
Personal opinions or suggestions are not given
in a report.
105. Guidelines
• A report is written in indirect speech
preferably in passive voice.
• It should be written in the third person.
• Giving the writer’s perspective and
conclusion should be avoided.
• A report should answer all the questions like
when, where, why, what, who and how.
• It should start with the date of the
event and where it took place.
110. Practice Question
Q. Your state government has banned the use of plastic
bags. Your are Amarjeet, a reporter of The National
Herald.
Write a report in 100-125 words on how the ban is being
ignored and what damage the indiscriminate use of
plastic bags in causing to the environment.
111. Practice Question
Environment Unfriendly Polybags
By: Amarjeet, Staff Reporter
The National Herald
New Delhi, 16th March, 20xx
In the year 2002 the government had banned the production and
use of plastic bags in our country. But unfortunately, these are
now being widely used again everywhere. Not only are we using a
huge number of polybags daily but we are also discarding them
in our drains uncaring about the fact that they will block the
flow of drain water. Polybags are also a threat to our
environment.
112. They cause pollution, kill wildlife and are responsible for using up
the natural resources of the earth. They are one of the main
factors that litter the landscape. If burnt, they will infuse the
surrounding air with toxic fumes.
The main problem of plastic bags is that they are non-
biodegradable. The decomposition of plastic takes around a
thousand years, so with the plastic rubbish produced each day it
is likely that this problem will never be solved. While the
government works out ways to lessen the impact of polybags on
the environment each one of us too should shoulder some
responsibility for this problem that ultimately harms us all.
Practice Question
113. Q. A new metro line has been inaugurated in Bengaluru. You are Nihar Deb,
a reporter from The Hindustan Times. Write a brief report on the same to
be published in your newspaper.
New Metro Line Inaugurated
By Nihar Deb, Staff Reporter, The Hindustan Times
Bengaluru, 15th January 2021-
On the occasion of Makara Sankranti, a new 6-Km Metro line was
inaugurated yesterday. It will be open for public use from today. It is called
the “Green line” and it will connect Yelechenahalli and Kanakpura road. It
has 5 stops - Konanakunte Cross, Doddakallasandra, Vajrahalli,
Thalaghattapura and Silk Institute. It was scheduled to start by 2018, but it
got delayed.
It was inaugurated by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri through video
conferencing. BS Yediyurappa, honourable Chief Minister of Karnataka was
present on the site. He was accompanied by other ministers and his
colleagues. This is a part of Phase-2 of the “Namma Metro” project which
will cover 74 km and will have 62 stations. The cost of the project is Rs
30,695 crores.
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the ridership of Metro had gone down
drastically. Although the ridership is gradually increasing, the completion of
the project is behind the schedule.
114. Sample Paper 2023
Q. The construction sector is believed to be quite hazardous and has the
maximum number of fatal work injuries.
A safety fair was organised by ‘Building Safely’, an NGO in Mysuru, Karnataka
with the overarching theme pertaining to the importance of worker safety in
construction zones.
You were asked to cover this event as the junior correspondent of a local
daily. Write a report covering this event in about 120-150 words. Support your
ideas with outline cues given below, to craft your newspaper report.
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