NOTICE WRITING

A. You lost your wristwatch in your school auditorium. Write a notice in not more than 50 words for your school notice board
giving a detailed description of the watch. You are Anirudh/Arundhati of class XII of Springfield School, Pune
B. Your school is celebrating Grandparents’ Day next week. Write a notice in 50 words to be put up on the school notice board
informing students of the celebration and requesting them to be present with their grandparents. You are Samir/Suman, Head
Boy/Head Girl ABC Sen. Sec. School, Delhi.
A. Water supply will be suspended for eight hours (10 am to 6 pm) on 6th of March for cleaning of the water tank. Write a
notice in about 50 words advising the residents to store water for a day. You are Karan Kumar/Karuna Bajaj, Secretary, Janata
Group Housing Society, Palam Vihar, Kurnool.
B. You are Mahender, Sports Captain, St. John’s School, Lucknow. Write a notice in 50 words for the school notice board
informing students about an Inter School Football match to be played in your school. Invite them to watch and cheer the teams.
A. You are the Secretary of your School Literary Association. Write a notice in not more than 50 words for your school notice
board, giving details of the proposed inauguration of the Literary Association of your school. You are ‘XYZ’ of Jain
Vidyashram, Cuddalore.
B. You lost your wristwatch in your school auditorium. Write a notice in not more than 50 words for your school notice board
giving a detailed description of the watch. You are Anirudh/Arundhati of class XII of Springfield School, Pune.
A. As librarian of Crescent International School, Gwalior, draft a notice in not more than 50 words asking all students and
teachers to return the library books they have borrowed, two days before the commencement of the examination.
B. Your school is organizing a SPICMACAY programme on the occasion of the World Dance Day wherein the renowned
Bharatanatyam dancer, Geeta Chandran would be giving a lecture demonstration. As the President, Cultural Society of your
school, draft a notice in about 50 words, informing the students about the same. You are Rakhsita/Rohit of MVN Public School.
A. You lost your wallet in the school playground. Write a notice for your school notice board giving all the necessary details.
B. As Teacher Co-ordinator of the Quiz Club of AMM School, Pune, draft a notice in not more than 50 words informing
students of the inter-class quiz contest asking them to register their names with the Secretary of the Club within a week.
A. You are Vijay Dhawan, a student of Florence Nightingale Convent, Rohtas Nagar, Aurangabad. Your school is planning an
Inter-House poster making competition to conclude the week-long Environment Week. As the secretary of the school’s cultural
association, write a notice in about 50 words informing students of classes IX-XII about the competition.
B. In a few days, the country will be celebrating its Independence Day. The Prime Minister will hoist the national flag of the
country from the ramparts of the Red Fort and address the nation. Massive arrangements for seating and security are in the
offing. The Delhi Traffic Police will be making traffic diversions on the big day in order to avoid inconvenience to the travellers
and commuters, it has issued a public notice about the same. Reproduce the notice. You are Jayram Patil of Chanakya Puri, New
Delhi.
A. On the occasion of Diwali your housing society has planned a feast for all its members. As the chairman of your society write
a notice inviting all the members of the society to this gathering. Provide all the necessary details. You are Rahul Sharma.
B. Water supply will be suspended for eight hours (10 am to 6 pm) on 6th of March for cleaning of the water tank. Write a
notice in about 50 words advising the residents to store water for a day. You are Karan Kumar/Karuna Bajaj, Secretary, Janata
Group Housing Society, Palam Vihar, Kurnool.
A. You are Ruhi/Rahul, head girl/boy of ABC convent school. Your school is going to organize an inter-school singing
competition. Write a notice for your school notice board inviting names of all the interested students.
B. You are Rachael/Rueben, President of the Wellness Cell of your school. You decide to organise 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.
A. An International Book Fair is being held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 7th to 14th February 2020. As Librarian,
Goodwill Public School, Maurice Nagar, Delhi, write a notice informing the students about the fair. Give all other necessary
details. (50 words)

INVITATION INVITE
A. Modern Public School, Delhi is organising an inter school music competition. You have decided to invite noted classical
musician. Mohan Gandhi as the judge and guest of honour. Draft a formal invitation for him in 50 words. You are Neeraj/Neetu,
Cultural Secretary.
A. The literary club of your society is putting up the play ‘Macbeth. As secretary of the club, draft an invitation inviting the
famous writer Rohit Sharma to be the guest of honour at the function. Write the invitation in about 50 words. You are
Gaurav/Garima.
A. You are the President, Literary Society of Sunshine International School. Draft an invitation to author, Ms Manjul Bajaj
requesting her to conduct a workshop on creative writing in your school. You are Romi/Rohit of Zenith Public School. (50
words)
A. As Secretary of the Literary Club of St. Anne’s School, Ahmedabad, draft a formal invitation in not more than 50 words for
the inauguration of the club in your school.
A. You are Riya/Ryan living at 40, KrishnaColony, Manali.You decided to hold a lunch party to congratulate your grandparents
on their golden wedding anniversary. Draft a formal invitation in not more than 50 words to all family members to attend a
grand lunch at home.
A. You are Nidhi Aggarwal, Secretary of the Literary Club called Shakespeare Wala of your school. The literary club has
produced some great theatre actors in the past and has a phenomenal repertoire of dramas. Now, it is putting up the famous
Shakespeare play ‘The Taming of the Shrew’. The principal of your school has asked you to draft an invitation inviting the
famous writer Mr. Ruskin Bond to be the Chief Guest at the event. Write the invitation in not more than 50 words. Invent
necessary details as required.
A. M/s Shyam Lal & Sons are opening a new general store ‘Galaxy Novelties’ in Geetanjali Enclave, Dwarika, Delhi. The
inauguration ceremony is fixed for Sunday, the 19th of October 20XX at 11 a.m. Prepare a draft of formal invitation letter for
the purpose.
A. Your sister Nivedita is going to marry Akhilesh (S/o Mr & Mrs SM. Joshi, Nainital) Your father Mr K.S. Bhardwaj has
planned to hold the wedding at Hotel Kunal, New Delhi on 25 May 20XX at 8 p.m. Write a formal invitation on behalf of Mr &
Mrs K.S. Bhardwaj inviting guests to the auspicious occasion. Give other details. Do not exceed 50 words.
A. You are the Principal of Zodiac Senior Secondary School, Ooty. The school has completed 25 years of its meritorious
services to the society. The Silver Jubilee Celebrations are to be held on Sunday, the 26th October, 20XX. Mrs M. Kamath, the
founder Principal will preside. Draft a suitable invitation to be sent to important dignitaries of the city and the parents of
students.
A. Rahul has got success in CBSE-PMT. He wants to celebrate his admission to B J Medical College, Ahmedabad by throwing a
party to his friends. Write an informal invitation giving details of venue, time and date. Do not exceed 50 words.
A. You are Aruna Verma. The wedding of your elder sister Vina is going to be held on the 15th March, 20XX at Hotel Lake
View, Ahmedabad. Write out an informal invitation to your friend Vinita requesting her to attend the function.
A. You are Rukmini/ Raja of R-201, Fort Road, Chennai. You have just purchased a new house. You decide to have a house-
warming ceremony and invite your cousin Balaji. Write the invitation in 50 words giving all necessary details.
A. 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 invitation giving necessary details in not more than 50
words....
A. 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.

INVITATION REPLY

B. As the principal of a reputed college, you have been invited to inaugurate a Book Exhibition in your neighbourhood. Draft a
reply to the invitation in not more than 50 words, expressing your inability to attend the function. You are Tarun/Tanvi.
B. You have been invited as a judge for a debate competition by New Hope public School. Draft a formal refusal in about 50
words. (REGRET)
B. Write a formal reply accepting an invitation to be present in the birthday celebrations of your friend, Suresh’s daughter, who
lives at 1231, Chattarpur, Delhi. You are Abhishek Khanna. (50 words).(ACCEPT)
B. You are Amit Dubey. You have received an invitation from the Director, Health Services, Punjab who has invited leading
medical practitioners of the state to attend a workshop on ‘child care’ on 25 July, 20x x at 9 a.m. in New Hope Hospital,
Ambala. Draft a reply to the invitation in 50 words. (ACCEPT)
B. 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. (ACCEPT)
B. Your friend, P.V. Nithish, has invited your family to attend the wedding of his sister, Jaya. You have your board examination
on the day of the wedding. Since, south Indian weddings are traditionally morning events, you will not be able to attend the
event. Write a formal reply in about 50 words to the family expressing your regret. You are Sushmitha Nair, M-114, Fort Road,
Chennai.
B. Draft a formal reply accepting an invitation to be present on the occasion of the wedding of Arun S/o Mr & Mrs Ram of 24,
Green Park Road, Vadodara. You are Vishal Gujjar of Rani Ki Mandi, Agra.
B. Write a formal reply expressing your inability to attend the birthday celebrations of your friend Suresh Magarwadiya of B/6,
Vivekananda Marg, Mehsana. You are Dipak Viashnav.
B. You are Dr A P Bhalla. You have received an invitation from the Director, Health Services, Maharashtra, who has invited
leading medical practitioners of the state to attend a workshop on ‘child care’ on 20 May, 20XX at 10 a.m. in Civil Hospital,
Pune. Respond to the invitation. (ACCEPT)
B. You are Namrata/Yogesh. You have been invited to participate in a seminar on ‘Fundamental Rights of Children’, organised
by the Lions Club of your district. Respond to the invitation by writing a letter to the Secretary of the club. (ACCEPT)
B. You are Dr. Stanzin, a certified art therapist from Leh. You have been invited by G. D Public School, Jammu, to conduct a
seminar for students on ‘Art Therapy the Way Forward”. This seminar is to introduce students to the usefulness of art in
analysis, using appropriate format and fluency, appropriacy of style and tone analysis, using appropriate format and fluency,
appropriacy of style and tone dealing with personal and social problems. Write your reply, in about 50 words accepting the
invitation.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

A. You are Raj/Rati, 115, Ram Nagar, Noida. Read the advertisement given below and write a letter to the advertiser, applying
for the job. Also give your detailed resume, which you would send along with your letter of application for the job. (120-150
words) Wanted experienced Post Graduate Teacher in Chemistry to teach Classes XI and XII in a reputed ICSE affiliated
residential school. Fluency in English is a must. Working knowledge of computers is preferable; salary commensurate with
experience and expertise. Please apply to: Box No. 205, C/O The Hindu, Noida.
A. Write a letter to Editor of local daily, New Delhi about water scarcity in your locality suggesting ways to improve the
condition of water supply. You are Bobby/Babita of Ghaziabad.
A. Write a letter in about 120-150 words for the post of the Librarian in Vision Senior Secondary School, Calicut. Also, enclose
your bio-data with it. You are Radhika/Rajeev from 21, Cherry Road, Madurai.
A. Write a letter the Editor, ‘The Hindu’ about the mosquito menace due to stagnant water in your locality. Give suggestions to
improve the situation. You are Raman/Renu, living in Rajaji Nagar, Tiruneveli.

A. Two main parks in your locality have suffered from neglect on the part of local authorities. They have virtually been taken
over by undesirable elements. As a result the residents have stopped going to the parks. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the
editor of a local newspaper expressing your concern about the problems the neglect has created and suggest measures to reclaim
the parks for children. You are Gautam/ Gauri of 2, Gobind Enclave, Meerut.
A. After passing the secondary school examination, a candidate has to make a very difficult choice from a number of streams
available to him for further studies at senior secondary level. There is no valid mechanism to assess the suitability of a candidate
for a particular stream. The aggregate percentage is deemed sufficient to decide the stream of a candidate. Write a letter to the
editor of a national daily emphasizing the need for educational counsellors for guidance in this matter in each school. You are
Rishi Negi of Koregaon, Pune, Maharashtra.
A. Kerala was badly hit by floods due to heavy rains. Even today the victims are suffering financially, physically and mentally.
Write a letter in 120 – 150 words to the Editor. ‘The Times of Kerala’ giving details of the loss of life and property. Also, make
an appeal to the people and the Government to provide help and relief to the afflicted. You are Varun/ Vandana, 31 Shastri
Nagar, Trichi. ..

JOB APPLICATION
B. You have realised the necessity of education and financial independence of women for their family, society and in turn for the
nation. Write a letter to the Editor, ‘The National Times’ highlighting your ideas on the importance of education of women
leading to a better status for them. You are Tarun/Taruna, B-7/9, Mall Road, Delhi (100-125 words)
B. As a regular commuter by bus from Noida to Delhi, you have been witnessing rash driving by the bus drivers daily without
an exception. Write a letter to the Editor, ‘The Times of India’ drawing the attention of the General Manager, Delhi Transport
Corporation to this problem. You are Priti/Prakash, 15, Udyog Vihar, Noida.
B. Write a letter to the Editor, Deccan Times, Bangalore about the inadequate parking facilities in the Commercial Street, M.G.
Road, which is causing a lot of inconvenience to the people. Offer your suggestions. You are Anoop/Ritu, 24 Hennus Road,
Bangalore.
B. You have seen an advertisement in a national newspaper for the post of Senior Teacher in English at Sunrise Global School,
Noida. You are Karuna, M-114, Mall Road, Delhi. You are MA (English), B.Ed. from Delhi University and yet to have any
teaching experience. Write a job application in 120-150 words to the principal.
B. 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 bio-data. Write in 120-150 words.
B. You are Asit/Aarti Hempal of 14, West Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi. You have seen the following advertisement in The
Hindustan Times for the post of Chief Chef in a 5-Star Hotel. Apply for the job with complete biodata. Write a cover letter also.
B. You are Shobha/Sushil from 56, A BIOCK, Saket, Agra. Write an application along with a personal resume in 120-150 words
in response to the following advertisement.
Wanted an experienced hockey coach having B.P.Ed Degree for our school. Apply to the Principal, Agarsen Public School, Agra
by 15th March, 20XX
B. Write an application (including a resumè) in 120-150 words for the post of receptionist advertised in a national newspaper by
JKL Publishers, Peshwa Road, Pune. You are Karuna, M114, Mall Road, Pune, a graduate from SNDT University and have done
a Secretarial Practice Course from YWCA, Mumbai.

ARTICLE WRITING
A. There is a vast pool of women talent in our country. Given encouragement and opportunities, women can excel in every field.
They are contributing to the nation’s progress as scientists, doctors, entrepreneurs, sports persons, etc. There is no limit to what
they can achieve. Write an article in 120-150 words on “Women Empowerment”. You are Ram/Roma.
A. Accidents happen when people violate traffic rules. Careless drivers cause suffering to themselves and to others. Write an
article in 120-150 words on “Safe Driving”.
A. On the occasion of Teacher’s Day, the Honourable PM of India had an interactive session with students from all over the
country through satellite link. Your school also made special arrangements for the students to view the telecast. Write an article
in about 120-150 words for your school magazine giving details of the talk and its impact on you. You are Akshay/ Akshita of
Brightland Public School.
A. It is very important to take significant actions to save our planet. Write an article in about 120-150 words for your school
magazine on how can we save and protect our planet. You are Akshay/Akshita of Graham Public School, Indore.
A. Visiting new places and meeting new people enhance our understanding and knowledge besides being a source of great
pleasure. Write an article in 120-150 words on ‘Travel, a Source of Knowledge and Pleasure. You are Gopal/Govindi.
A. While reading about new places and searching for them online has its merits, the advantages of actually travelling to various
destinations far exceed them. Write an article in 120-150 words for the magazine Travel Times, evaluating both these options.
You may use the cues given below along with your own ideas. You are Amrit/ Amrita.
• Builds confidence • Make friends and memories • Experience new cultures • Expands knowledge
A. In the mad rush of today’s fast-paced life, we often forget to enjoy the simple pleasures of life like reading a good book,
going out for a walk in the nearby park, a simple conversation with a friend or watching a movie with family. Write an article on
‘Simple Pleasures of Life’ in 150 – 200 words. You are Rakshita/Rakshak.
A. Abundance of advertisements in newspapers, magazines and even on television is a wastage of both time and money of
readers and viewers. You are Shobha/Sameer. Write an article in 150 – 200 words on the topic, ‘Excessive Use of
Advertisements in Media’
A. Rising pollution, fast and competitive lifestyle, lack of nutritious food etc. have caused health woes for a large section of our
population. Providing health care used to be a charitable and ethical activity. Today it has become commercialized, a money
spinning business. Write an article in 150-200 words on ‘How to provide proper health care to the common man’. You are
Karan/Karuna.

REPORT WRITING
B. You are Anurag/Anjali, a reporter with a national daily. You have heard that a multistorey building near the main railway
station has collapsed causing panic in the area. You rush to the site of the accident along with your team. Write a report in 125-
150 words mentioning the time and place of the accident, number of casualties, the cause of the accident and the rescue
operation conducted by the authorities.
B. Incessant rain has caused irrecoverable damage in your area. As an active participant in the flood relief programme, write a
report in 125-150 words on the different flood relief measures carried out. You are Krishan/ Krishna.
B. You are Mridul/Mridula, an HT correspondent. You witnessed a protest rally by a youth organisation. Mentioning the purpose
of rally, places covered and reaction of public, write a report in 120-150 words for your newspaper.
B. You are Jay/Jaya, studying in Shyamala Memorial Hall, Trichy. Some students of our school attend a first aid training camp
for a week at Red Cross Headquarter of our state. Write a report for your school magazine in 1k00-125 words on the events of
the campo and your participation and performance.
B. As part of an Entrepreneurship project the commerce students of your school recently launched a product called oatlicious.
They not only set up a company to produce the product but also designed its advertising and marketing strategy. Write a report
in about 150-200 words for your school magazine giving details of the enterprise and its launch. You are Akshay/Akshita of
Graham Public School, Indore.
B. Some students of the Senior Wing of St Mary’s School, Safdarjang Enclave, New Delhi, collectively authored a book,
‘School Memorabilia’ that recounts episodes from their school days, anecdotes and the legacy of the school alumni who
achieved legendary success in their respective fields. As student reporter for The Hindustan Times’ PACE programme, write a
report in 100-120 words.
B. Ranikhet district, Uttarakhand, on the occasion of Basant Panchami celebrations had organized a three-day cultural festival.
You are Bhupinder/ Priyanka Bhisht. Your newspaper had deputed you to cover the inaugural event of this festival. As a
newspaper reporter, use the given cues along with your own ideas to write a report about the same in 120-150 words.
• Big crowds -main grounds of the marketplace • Colourful decorations • Inauguration-local panchayat member to inaugurate. •
Folk dance and songs • Speeches
B. You are Akhil/Anjana, a resident of Kailash Colony, Fort Road, Patna. Recently your city experienced a lot of rain and
consequently people living in the low-lying areas suffered a lot of difficulties. NDRF rescue teams reached the affected areas in
time. The marooned people were taken to safer places and provided with shelter, food and medicines. Write a report on the
floods and rescue efforts in 150 – 200 words.