WRITING SKILLS
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A. Given below are some Writing Skills :
I. School is going to host inter-school district sport competition on 10th March, 2012
at Rabindra Sarobar stadium. As a cultural secretary, you have to write the notice
for all students requesting them to enlist their names.
NOTICE
Date : 02/02/2021 Inter-School District Sports Competition
This is to inform that our school is going to host the Inter-school District Sports Com-
petition on 10th March, 2012, at Rabindra Sarobar stadium. It will be from 10am to
4pm. The competition will be on various categories of sports. Students from Class VI
to XII can participate. Interested students should register their name with the Games
teacher before 20th February, 2012. The categories you may register for are : Flat race,
Relay race, 400 Meter race, 800 Meter race, Short Put, Long Jump and High jump.
The students are free to participate in any of the categories, free of cost. For further
information, please contact the undersigned.
Countersigned by
Sreelekha Mitra,
The Headmaster. Student Secretary,
Kamala Girls School, Sports Club,
Kolkata. Kamala Girls School
II. Write a paragraph on making a flower garden from points in the flow-chart given.
Points : dig the soil - buy the seeds and saplings from nursery - sow properly -
water evenly and regularly - fence set up around the garden - flowers bloom.
How to Make a Flower Garden
A flower garden is a treat to the house. Everybody loves a garden in front of their
house. To get a beautiful flower garden, here are a few steps to follow. Firstly, dig the
soil up and make it ready for the planting. The next step is to buy the saplings and
seeds of your choice from the nursery. Sow these seeds in the soil. Sprinkle some water
on them evenly and frequently. Set up a fence around the garden to safeguard the
plants and the saplings. The garden is all set to bloom into bright, colourful flowers.
III. Write a letter to the Editor of an English daily, expressing deep concern over the
selling of cut fruits on the streets, causing health hazards.
To,
The Editor,
The Statesman,
1 Chowringhee Street,
Kolkata- 700001. Date : 02/02/2021
SUBJECT : Selling of cut fruits on streets causing health hazards.
Sir,
I would like to bring to attention a serious problem we have been facing through
your esteemed daily. Nowadays, we see the presence of many fruit vendors selling cut
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and sliced fruits on the streets. This is a serious concern especially since they sell out-
side schools and in the market place, luring the kids to buy them. In these times when
the virus is prevalent everywhere in the air, cutting and selling such open fruits and
salads is not safe.
I request the concerned civic authorities to prevent these fruit sellers from selling
fruits cut and sliced on behalf of the citizens of our city.
Thanking You.
Yours Sincerely,
Alok Basu.
4, College Street,
Kolkata - 700004.
IV. Write a letter to your friend advising him to not use mobile phones too much,
especially on road while crossing. Social media is another harmful addiction,
resulting in loss of life and distracting students from studies.
68 Beliaghata main Road,
Kolkata – 700009.
05/02/2021
Dear Mani,
Hope you are well. I am writing to you knowing that you have recently
bought a new mobile phone. I know you love listening to songs but this might distract
you, especially when you are walking on the road. You may not hear the honking of
vehicles. Also, avoid using social media sites like Facebook and Instagram for some
time. Though mobiles help you to stay connected with friends and family, remember
to use it for limited time. It may distract you from studies and even from your family.
So set some time every day to use the mobile phone for purposeful means.
Please convey my regards to your parents and my love to the youngsters. See you soon
in the summer holidays.
Yours Lovingly,
Titli Dutta.
Stamp
Mani Sarkar.
C/o Arijit Sarkar.
2/A, Suri Bazar Road,
Birbhum - 584257
B. Solve the following questions :
1. Write a story within 100 words using the given hints. Give a title to the story.
Three children collecting mangoes near railway track – one sees a crack in rails – hears
a train coming – senses danger – tears his red shirt – three pieces - waves like flags –
driver stops – accident avoided – children rewarded.
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2. Write a letter (within 100 words) to the editor of an English daily stating reasons why
plastic carry bags should be banned.
Your letter should include the following points : Larger scale use of plastic carry bags –
choking sewerage system – water logging on roads – drains overflowing – pollution of
land and ocean – must be banned to save environment – use of substitutes like jute bags
and paper bags.
3. Your school is going to host an inter – school drama competition. Suppose you are the
Cultural secretary of your school. Write a notice (within 100 words) calling students to
participate in the competition. Mention the time, date and venue of the competition.
Your notice should be countersigned by the Headmistress/ Headmaster of your school.
4. Develop the following outlines into a complete story. Birthday of a scientist - invited
his friends and relatives – prepared – arranged for the party – none turned up – waited
– worried and angry too – opened the drawer unmindfully – cards undelivered – ex-
pressed sorrow.
5. Write a letter to the editor of an English daily voicing your concern over the excessive
increase in the number of auto in the main road of your area.
Number of autos increased - road getting congested – movement of traffic becoming
slow- stopping everywhere – increasing the possibility of accident.
6. Write a paragraph in about 100 words briefly describing a book you have recently read.
Name of the book – author – theme of the book – interesting characters/ events – moti-
vational parts – lesson obtained.
7. Write a paragraph (within 100 words) on ‘Your Visit to a Village Fair’.
Points : Name of the village – occasion of the fair – things sold – new things seen – the
crowd gathered – food stalls – your experience.
8. Write a newspaper report (within100 words) using the following points.
Points : incident: plastic factory gutted by fire, Date and time: April 29, 2019, Monday
at night – Place – Narayanpur, Malda, Cause – short circuit, Casualty – No death, no
injury as no night shift work – Result – Factory and godown destroyed, nearby shops
affected- Fire control – eight fire tenders used to extinguish the fire.
9. Write a letter within 100 words.
To your best friend advising him to be aware of the several abuses of mobile phones. You
may ask the following points.
Great invention of science - but has many negative sides – overuse and misuse – effect
upon the user’s health – used to blackmail - careless use while crossing roads or railways
cause accidents – your advises to him.
10. Write a paragraph on ‘Science in daily life’.
On the following points – introduction – life of our forefathers, modern life; compare
– gift of science, electricity, newspapers, TV, radio, telephone, mobile, internet, social,
train, aeroplane, buses, medicine etc. more and more items for mechanized life.
11. Write a letter to your friend giving your recollections of your first day at school.
Points: date – name of school – with whom you went – what the Headmaster did – your
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class – students – break – return.
12. Write a newspaper report on a road accident on Basanti Highway.
Points : 25 March – 8pm – Basanti Highway – a person injured – a mini truck collided
with a motorcycle – the injured admitted to local hospital – released after first-aid – the
truck driver fled.
13. Write a paragraph on the ‘Subject you like the most and causes of your likings’ with the
help of the following hints:
Name of the subject – benefits of reading the subject – causes of your likings – charac-
teristics of the subject that interest you – knowledge you gather from the subject – con-
clusion.
14. Suppose your brother/ sister stays in a hostel for four years. During this time period, he/
she earns reputation as a disciplined student. But now, this year, when he/she is going
to appear in Secondary Examination, the hostel authority has sent an adverse report
against him/ her that he/she spends too much time using social networking sites. Now,
as an elder sister / brother, write a letter to him/her about the uses and bad effects of
computer, internal and social networking sites and advise him/her to concentrate in his/
her study. You may use the following points: great invention – various usage – creates
serious problem among students – exam knocking at the door – wastage of time – loss
of concentration – diverts the mind.
15. The status of women and girl child has not changed a bit in the Indian society. They
are still a major part of deprived class of the society and facing a lot of difficulties. So,
the teachers of your school have decided to organize a Seminar as well as a cultural
programme, highlighting the problems of women and girl child to make the students as
well as the society aware about the need of abolition of such conditions. Now draft a
notice as a Secretary of the Student’s Welfare Committee, informing the students about
the programme with the help of the following hints: Date – time – venue – duration
–brief description of women in society – details of the programme-chief guest – conclusion.
16. Study the following flow chart and describe how ‘Lemon Squash’ is prepared. Points:
collection of lemons – scrubbing the lemons – scrapping the lemon rind – boiling
lemons with water – cooling – Squeezing out the juice – straining the seeds – mixing
citric acid, sugar etc, filling in sterilized bottles – sealed and packed – ready to deliver.
17. Write a report on the recent flood in Kerala using the following points : Flood caused
due to monsoon rain-killed many people – several hundred homeless village people
were worst affected – hectares of crop lands were under water – scarcity of food items –
electricity cut off – no drinking water – Government help.
18. Write a letter to your friend telling him about the experience you gathered in your re-
cent educational tour to Darjeeling. You may use the following points : Date of journey
– mode of journey – staying there – flora and fauna of Darjeeling – your observation –
your benefit – your realization about such a tour.
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Unseen Comprehension
A) Read the following passage and answer the questions given below :
COVID-19 has changed the way we interact with our families. It can be hard to
keep away from your elders or loved ones while the coronavirus is a threat, but it's
important. As people become aged, their immune systems weaken and they're not as
able to fight off the virus as youths. People aged 60 and older, especially those with
conditions like heart and lung diseases, are more in danger of serious illness due to
COVID-19. They're more likely to be admitted to the hospital and to die from the
disease. People who are infected with the virus don't always show symptoms. Even
if you and your kids feel fine, you could unknowingly bring it into your home. But
staying away can cause problems, too. People who are isolated are at greater risk for
depression, anxiety, heart disease, and mental decline. So it's time to get creative.
There are things you can do to keep elderly loved ones away from feeling lonely but
still keep them safe.
1. Why do aged people become more prone to Covid-19?
2. How can one be the carrier of Covid-19 unknowingly?
3. How isolation can cause problems among people?
B) Choose the correct answer as per information given in the above passage :
1. COVID-19 has changed the way we interact with our ______________
a friends b families c relatives d neighbours
2. As people become aged, their immune systems ______________.
a weaken b strengthen c frighten d smoothen
3. Staying away from close ones can cause ______________.
a accidents b happiness c problems d sorrow
C) Find synonyms of the following words from the passage :
(a) Communicate (b) Signs (c) Diminish (d) Secluded
D) Find antonyms of the following words from the passage :
(a) Destructive (b) Willingly (c) Insecure
E) Make your own sentences with the following words :
(a) Admitted (b) condition
F) Write a paragraph on Corona Virus and its Effects.
Unseen Comprehension (Solved)
A) Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
COVID-19 has changed the way we interact with our families. It can be hard to
keep away from your elders or loved ones while the coronavirus is a threat, but it's
important. As people become aged, their immune systems weaken and they're not as
able to fight off the virus as youths. People aged 60 and older, especially those with
conditions like heart and lung diseases, are more in danger of serious illness due to
COVID-19. They're more likely to be admitted to the hospital and to die from the
disease. People who are infected with the virus don't always show symptoms. Even
if you and your kids feel fine, you could unknowingly bring it into your home. But
staying away can cause problems, too. People who are isolated are at greater risk for
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depression, anxiety, heart disease, and mental decline. So it's time to get creative.
There are things you can do to keep elderly loved ones away from feeling lonely but
still keep them safe.
1. Why do aged people become more prone to Covid-19?
Ans. Aged people become more prone to Covid-19 as with age, their immune systems
weaken and they are not as able to fight off the virus as youths.
2. How can one be the carrier of Covid-19 unknowingly?
Ans. People who are infected with the virus don't always show symptoms. Hence, one
becomes carrier of Covid-19 unknowingly.
3. How isolation can cause problems among people?
Ans. Isolation can cause problems as people who are isolated are at greater risk for
depression, anxiety, heart disease, and mental decline.
B) Choose the correct answer as per information given in the above passage :
1. COVID-19 has changed the way we interact with our ______________
a friends b families c relatives d neighbours
Ans. b families
COVID-19 has changed the way we interact with our families.
2. As people become aged, their immune systems ______________.
a weaken b strengthen c frighten d smoothen
Ans. a weaken
As people become aged, their immune systems weaken.
3. Staying away from close ones can cause ______________.
a accidents b happiness c problems d sorrow
Ans. c problems
Staying away from close ones can cause problems.
C) Find synonyms of the following words from the passage :
(a) Communicate : Interact
(b) Signs : Symptoms
(c) Diminish : Decline
(d) Secluded : Isolated
D) Find antonyms of the following words from the passage :
(a) Destructive: Creative
(b) Willingly: Unknowingly
(c) Insecure: Safe
E) Make your own sentences with the following words :
(a) Admitted : Mr Roy was admitted to the hospital due to cardiac attack.
(b) Condition : The old bungalow is in quite good condition.
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F) Write a paragraph on Corona Virus and its Effects :
Corona Virus and its Effects
Since the dawn of civilization, human beings have been facing various challenges in
different forms. From super cyclone to devastating flood, from earthquake to volcanic
eruption, humans have conquered almost all the challenges by using their intelligence
and wisdom. The year 2020 has faced such a terrible challenge in form of Coronavirus
disease (COVID-19) which has threatened the whole world. It is a virus caused infectious
disease which is mainly transmitted through droplets generated by coughs, sneezes, or
exhales by an infected person. Therefore it is a communicable disease and one becomes
infected by breathing in the virus if he or she is within close proximity of someone
having COVID-19. This disease causes fever, headache, and respiratory problems such
as cough and cold, shortness of breath etc. An infected person must be isolated and
quarantined for fourteen days for necessary observation and medication. Scientists are
still working to understand Coronavirus, and there remains a lot of uncertainty about
how it behaves. The first case of this viral disease has been found in Wuhan, China
from where it has been spread throughout the whole world causing a massive number
of death cases. World Health Organisation has declared it as ‘Pandemic’. The whole
world has witnessed a phase of complete locked down which has affected the world
economy adversely. Doctors, nurses and health workers have been serving tirelessly
risking their own lives all through this period. Maintaining social distancing, using
mask and hand sanitizers have become part and parcel of life for better survival. At
present, our hope lies in the vaccines which are recently tested successful. Hence, the
whole world is waiting for the day when everyone will be able to breathe freely.
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1. As the Group Captain of the Educational Tour Team of your school, write a notice
for the participants in the next tour.
NO. 03
Date-15th July, 2021
RAHARA BHABANATH INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS
NOTICE
Educational Tour to Shantiniketan
The students of classes XI and XII are hereby informed that the educational tour of
this year has been planned for Shantiniketan. The willing students are requested to
note the following :
The tour will start on 25th August.
The students must assemble on the school ground at 7 a.m
The team is expected to return on 28th August.
The students must carry with them the articles of daily use
The fee for tour is fixed as Rs. 300/- per head.
The students must enlist their names with fee on or before 15th August.
Students may contact the undersigned for more details.
Aditi Dey
Group Captain
Rahara Bhabanath Institution for Girls
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Headmistress
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2. Write a story based on the following points and give a title and moral to it :
Points: Quarrel between the limbs and the belly---limbs work hard but the belly only
receives---all the limbs stopped working---body starves---limbs weakened and lost
strength---they all learnt a lesson of co-operation.
The Belly and the Limbs
One fine day it occurred to the Limbs of the body that they were doing all the work
for the body to keep it healthy and the Belly was having all the food and drinks.
So they started quarrelling over it. After a prolonged quarrel, the Limbs decided to
start a work strike till the Belly consented to take its proper share of the work. So
for some days, the Hands refused to take the food, the Mouth refused to receive it,
and the Teeth had no work to do. All the other Limbs too stopped working. But after
a day or two, all of the Limbs began to realise that they themselves had lost their
stamina and were not in a very active condition. The Hands could hardly move, the
Mouth was all dry, while the Legs and other Limbs were unable to function. Thus
they realised their mistake and understood that the Belly was also doing necessary
work for the Body in its own way. They all realized the importance of co-operation.
Moral: No work can be properly accomplished without coordination.
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3. Write a notice in about an inter-school drama competition in your school.
NO. 04
Date-27th February, 2021
RAHARA BHABANATH INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS
NOTICE
Inter-School Drama Competition
All the students of our school are hereby notified that an Inter-School Drama
Competition is going to be held in our School Assembly Hall on Thursday, 15th
April, 2021. Students who are willing to participate are requested enlist their names
to their respective class teachers on or before 5th April. Students may contact the
undersigned for more details.
Aditi Dey
Group Captain
Rahara Bhabanath Institution for Girls
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4. Write a biography on Ex-President Pranab Mukherjee.
Ex-President Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee, one of the greatest political personalities of India, was born on
11th December 1935, at Mirati village in Birbhum district of West Bengal. His father,
Kamada Kinkar Mukherjee, was an activist in the Indian independence movement and
mother was Rajlakshmi Mukherjee. Pranab Mukherjee completed his basic education
at Birbhum. He got Master’s Degree in Political science and History and also an LL.B
degree from the department of law of the University of Calcutta. He started his career
as a clerk in Post and Telegraph Department in Calcutta and worked as a journalist
before entering politics. In 1969, he became a member of the Rajya Sabha and was
appointed as Union Deputy Minister in 1973. In his lifetime, Pranab Mukherjee held
many valued posts in the government and finally became the 13th President of India
on 25 July 2012. He received many awards for his dedicated service. He received 'The
Best Administrator in India' award in 2011. He was the first Bengali to become the
President of India. He was awarded ‘Bharat Ratna’, the India's highest civilian award
in 2019. This great personality died on 31st August, 2020. His name will remain
engraved in golden letters in the history of Indian Politics forever.
5. Write a biography on Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona's name will remain engraved in golden letters forever
in the history of World Football. He was born in a slum area of Buenos Aires on
October 30 in 1960. Maradona was blessed with great skill and that was why he got
the nickname ‘El pibe de oro’, (the golden boy).His first club was Argentinos Juniors,
later he moved on to the Boca Juniors. He made his international debut at the age of
17 in 1977. He led the Argentina youth team in winning the Youth Team World Cup
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in 1979. In the World Cup of 1982, Maradona was already an established member
of the National team. In that tournament, many clubs all around the world noticed
the outstanding skill he possessed. He showed excellent balance and strength in the
game. His skill and ball control techniques were unique. Therefore, he shifted to the
great Spanish club, Barcelona which brought worldwide fame and fortune for him.
In 1986, he was at the peak of his form and led Argentina to win the World Cup.
On the way, he scored a fantastic goal against England. However, in 1991, he failed
a dope test and was banned from playing games. He returned from his ban playing
for his club, Boca Juniors, until his retirement from football in 1997. In 2000, his
autobiography Yo Soy El Diego (“I am “The Diego”) was published. He was FIFA
best football player of the country in 2000. He became head coach of the Argentina
national team in 2008. Lots of achievements and awards are there in his talent bucket.
This football legend died on 25 November 2020 due to cardiac arrest.
6. Write a notice on Covid19 Awareness Programme held at your school.
NO. 03
Date-26th February, 2021
RAHARA BHABANATH INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS
NOTICE
Covid-19 Awareness Programme
All the students from class IX-XII are hereby notified that our school is going to
organize a Covid-19 Awareness Programme on 15th March, Monday from 8.30 am
to 5.30pm in the school community hall. As per the directive of State Government,
we have decided to reopen school and arrange offline classes from this month by
following the government guidelines. Hence, it is mandatory for everyone to attend
the programme. Separate time slot will be provided to avoid crowd and maintain
social distancing. Students may contact the undersigned for more details.
Aditi Dey
Group Captain
Rahara Bhabanath Institution for Girls
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