Letter Writing in English Questions with Answers
- You are Ramneek, a student of XI class of Patel Sr. Secondary School, Gandhi Nagar. You read an advertisement of Elite Orientations, a leading postal education institution of Gujarat, published in The Indian Express. Write a letter to the Director of the institute seeking information regarding facilities, duration, fee, etc. for the CBSE medical entrance tests.
- You are Anand/Akshata of Kolkata. You bought a Whirlpool White Magic Washing Machine from M/s Electronics India, Lake Area, Kolkata. After installation, it washed well for two months. But suddenly the spin dry system of the machine has stopped functioning properly and the clothes are dripping wet even after the spin dry function is completed according to the machine. Write a letter to Electronics India, giving them the Guarantee Card No. and other details regarding your complaint, asking them to attend to it/replace it. (Word limit: 150 words)
- S.P. Chaudhri of 160, Netaji Subhash Chandra Enclave, Calcutta bought a frost-free B.L.P. Refrigerator of 265 litres from “Wonder Home’, Central Market, Kolkata. Having used it for about a month he finds that the freezing section of the refrigerator is not working at all. Write a letter to the Sales Manager of the firm complaining about it and requesting for replacement of the defective piece. The refrigerator enjoys a two years warranty against any technical fault.
- SAF Public School, Chandigarh is planning to take a group of 40 senior students to Shimla on an excursion during the summer vacation. Mr. Mohan Das, the teacher-in-charge of ‘Excursions & Field Trips’, writes a letter to Tours & Travels, Chandigarh asking them to organize the tour. Write this letter giving details of preference such as dates of journey, transport, accommodation, etc.
- You are the librarian of Amla Public School. You had placed an order for textbooks with Dhanpati & Sons. Since the books did not arrive on time, you have decided .to cancel the order. Write a letter to the Manager, Dhanpati & Sons, Chennai, cancelling the order.
- This summer vacation you are planning to visit Simla. Write a letter to a travel agency in Shimla requesting them to book you a room in a five star hotel. Give other details of your journey and facilities you require there. Sign your name as Leela/Mohan, C/5, Assam.
- You are Vivek/Varsha Malhotra, Head Boy /Girl of Zenith Public School, Ashok Vihar, New Delhi. You have to organise short tours to Agra, Jaipur and Chandigarh. Write a letter to Globe Tours and Travels, 235, Nehru Place, New Delhi, enquiring about their terms for conducted tours by deluxe buses. Also ask about the fare, boarding and lodging charges and arrangements, total time of the trip and mode of payment.
- You are Varsha/Varun, the Secretary of the Students’ Forum of Navodaya School, Bikaner. You have planned an excursion to Bhubaneshwar and nearby places during summer vacation. Write a letter to the General Manager, Northern Railways asking for reservation of a bogie for 60 children from Bikaner to Bhubaneshwar and back, supplying all the necessary information.
- Write a letter to the Managing Director, New Woodlands Hotel, Chennai to find out the rates for conducting the XII Standard Farewell Party on their lawns, enquiring about catering costs per head, service charges and advance to be paid.
- Write a letter to the Municipal Chairman of New Town, North Arcot District about the dilapidated condition of a public monument requesting him to take urgent steps for the preservation of this valuable heritage. You are Anarkali/Akbar, 10, Pudupet, New Town.
- Judith Public School, Pune has recently introduced Diploma Course in Lab Technology under vocational stream. The prospectus of this course are not clear to your mind. Write a letter to the Principal of the school inquiring about the future prospects of this course and requesting him to send a prospectus, if any. You are Chaman/Chanchal, 25 Ashirwad Apartment, Kolhapur.
- You are Rohit/Yasmin, a resident of 10, Civil Lines, Saharanpur. During your college life, you participated in various curricular and co-curricular activities with meritorious performance. Write a letter to the Principal of your College, i.e., Guru Nanak College, Ambala requesting him to issue you a testimonial including the details of your performance.
- You are Sahil Tuteja, the Sports Secretary of your school. Write a letter to Globe Enterprises, New Delhi, a leading firm dealing in sports goods, requesting them to supply their trade catalogue. You may mention the items you intend to buy and ask for a discount on the catalogue prices.
- Due to insanitary conditions in the colony, the population of rodents has been multiplying exposing the residents to multiple diseases. Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner bringing the problem to his notice and urging him to take urgent action in the matter. You are Suraj/ Supriya, 12 M.G. Road, Chennai.
- Games and Sports are not given so much importance in the country as is given to academics. As a result of this our achievements in the international arena are not very spectacular. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily on the importance of sport and games and on the need to create awareness about it. You are Sunita/Sameer, 8/ 35, M.G. Road, bengaluru.
- 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 study at the senior school level. There is no valid mechanism to assess the suitability of a candidate for a particular stream. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily emphasizing the need of educational counsellors for guidance in this matter in each school. You are Vinita/Vinay, 48, Agra Fort, Agra.
- Recently you travelled in a State Transport bus from Chennai to Thiruvallavur and to your shock air-conditioning in this coach was not working properly. The quality of the maintenance of the bus was also not good. All the way you spent time in unbearable heat. Write a letter to the Editor, ‘The Hindu’, drawing the attention of the General Manager (Maintenance) for taking action in this matter. You are Hema/Ganesh, 25, Avadi, Chennai.
- You are Raman/Rama, a member of the Parent-Teacher Association of Little Valley Senior Secondary School, Hyderabad. Write a letter to the Principal of the school asking him to introduce vocational stream in the school providing facility of teaching such subjects as computers, insurance etc. so that the students may not needlessly continue academic studies. You are residing at 15, Anand Colony, Hyderabad.
- You are Pritam/Priti, 27, W.E.A. Karol Bagh, Delhi. You have decided to shift your residence to Faridabad and hence decided to discontinue your membership of Brain Trust Library, Karol Bagh. Write a letter to the Librarian, requesting him to cancel your membership and refund your security deposit of Wive thousand explaining your inability to continue your membership.
- You are Kamini/Kamal of 10 Civil Lines Extension, Chanakyapuri, Agra. The main road leading to your locality has three open manholes causing frequent accidents at night, especially during the rainy season. Write a letter to the Editor, The Times of India drawing attention of the Municipal Commissioner to this problem of the residents.
- 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.
- You areay/Jaya, living at 1, MG Road, Krishna Nagar, Udupi. Though your locality is a decade old, drinking water supply and sewage connection have not been provided in your locality as yet. Write a letter to the Executive Engineer, Karnataka Water and Drainage Board, Division V, Udupi, about the problems faced by the residents seeking immediate action.
- You are Keshav/Karuna, living at 1, MG Road, Mysore. You wish to pursue your graduation course in engineering in USA. Write a letter to Sure Future Ltd., 3, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi, seeking the brochures on different universities in USA for various courses you can pursue and the qualifying examinations for admission in those universities. Mention your own qualifications and preferences for the course.
- Recently you travelled from bengaluru city to Vasco in Vasco Express. To your dismay, you found that the coach was infested with cockroaches. Write a letter to the Editor, ‘The Hindu’ drawing the attention of the General Manager, Southern Railways, to the prevailing unhygienic conditions and asking for remedial action. You are Saroj/Saran, 5/31 bengaluru Cantt., bengaluru.
- Write a letter to the Manager, Furniture World, Chennai, complaining about the poor quality of office furniture you recently purchased from them. Give details of the nature of complaint, date of purchase, details of an invoice, etc. and seek immediate repair/ replacement. You are Mr. S.Reddy, Principal, P.S. Public School, Chennai.
- As librarian, Model Secondary School, Neyveli, write a letter to M/s Sohanlal & Bros., Booksellers, Agra, placing an order for books (Mention at least 4 titles of the books) to be supplied immediately.
- As the Sales Manager of M/s Universal Book Suppliers, 26 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi, write a letter to the Librarian Scindia School, Gwalior offering information regarding the sale of dictionaries and illustrated children’s encyclopaedias.
- As the Regional Manager of a leading XYZ Textile Company, Mumbai, write a letter to the American Textile Company, Madurai offering two of your products for bulk sale.
- You are Keerti / Karishma of 26, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad. Last week you bought an automatic ‘VIP’ Washing Machine from Mis Tirupati Stores, Nampalli, Hyderabad. Now you find that the machine is not cleaning clothes properly and making an unbearable noise. Write a letter to the dealer complaining about the same and requesting him to change the washing machine at the earliest. (Word limit: 200 words)
- You are Indu, a student of Class XII living at 131, Hans Apartments, Agra. You are interested in pursuing a course in journalism. Write a letter in response to an advertisement issued by the Asian Institute of journalism, Delhi in a national daily, seeking information about suitable courses, eligibility, fee structure and placement opportunities.
- Park Lane, Chanakyapuram, Mysore is proud of having four reputed public schools in close proximity to each other. In the morning and afternoon there is heavy traffic along the road and hundreds of students are put to a lot of inconveniences. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) describing the problem. Suggest a few measures to regulate the traffic. You are Karuna Shetty / Karan Kumar, Principal, Sunrise Global School.
- As Manager, Spring Blossoms School, Dharwar, place an order for (at least 4 items) school furniture. Write a letter to Curzon & Co., Furniture Manufacturers, Dharwar.
- You are Navneet of 65, P.H. Road, Mangalore. Recently you bought a mobile phone from ‘The Phone Point’, 83, Mount Road, Mangalore. The phone instrument developed a problem within a month of purchase. Write a letter to the dealer giving details of the nature of the problem and asking him/her to rectify the defect or replace the set.
- You are General Manager, Continental Industries, Mysore. Write a letter to Newchem Plastics, a manufacturer of plastic wares, 143, Church Road Bangalore, cancelling your order as the date of delivery has expired.
- Recently you went to your native village to visit your grandparents. You saw that some of the children in the age group 5-14 (the age at which they should have been at school) remained at home, were working in the fields or simply loitering in the streets. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the editor of a national daily analyzing the problem and offering solutions to it. You are Navtej/ Navita, M-114 Mount Kailash, Kanpur.
- Kumar Shanu of Bareilly has purchased a Frost-free B.L.P. refrigerator of 265 litres from ‘Life Style’, Civil Lines, Bareilly. After a month of purchase, the freezing section of the refrigerator has failed to function. Write a letter to the Sales Manager of the firm complaining about it and requesting for the piece to be replaced since there is a two-year warranty.
- You are Amoll Anubha staying at 162, Kailash Hills, New Delhi. Last month, you bought a cordless electric iron from ‘Premier Electronic Goods’, South Extn., New Delhi against a warranty of 2 years. Now you discover that there is something wrong with the iron. Its heat lasts hardly for a few seconds after it is taken off the mains. Write a letter to the dealer complaining about it. Also request him to change this defective iron against the warranty that goes with it.
- You are Keerti /Karishma of 26, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad. Last week you bought an automatic ‘VIP’ Washing Machine from Mis Tirupati Stores, Nampalli, Hyderabad. Now you find that the machine is not cleaning clothes properly and making an unbearable noise. Write a letter to the dealer complaining about the same and requesting him to change the washing machine at the earliest.
- As the Sales Manager of M/s Universal Book Suppliers, 26 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi, write a letter to the librarian of Scindia School, Gwalior offering information regarding the sale of dictionaries and illustrated children’s encyclopaedias.
- You are Anshuman /Rashi, staying at 8, Kakatiya Nagar, New Delhi. Last month, you bought a video camera from the ‘Ultra Modern Electronic House’, Abids, Hyderabad against a warranty of 2 years. Now you discover that there is something wrong with this camera. It doesn’t work for more than 30-40 seconds at a stretch. Write a letter to the dealer complaining about this problem. Also request him to replace this defective piece against the warranty that goes with it.
- You are Narendra / Sheela staying at 3, Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur. Last year, you bought a Telephone Answering System with Facsimile from the ‘Electronic World’ of Chandigarh, with a warranty of 2 years. Now you discover that there is something wrong with the answering machine. It doesn’t record the caller’s message. Write a letter to the dealer complaining about the problem. Also request him to replace it, if needed, against the warranty that goes with it.
- You have placed an order for a few books with City Central Book Shop, No. 10, Paharganj, Delhi. You have not received the books so far. Write a letter to the bookshop complaining about the non-compliance of your order.
- You are Nikhil / Nisha staying at 53, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Last summer, you bought a colour television from the ‘Clear Vision’ of Hyderabad, with a warranty of 2 years. Now you discover that the picture gets blurred every now and then. Even the sound has become defective. Write a letter to the dealer complaining about the problem and requesting him to get the defect rectified. Also request him to replace it, if needed against the warranty that goes with it.
- You are Keshav/Karuna, living at 1, MG Road, Perambalur. You are very much concerned about the frequent and inadequate supply of electricity in the town, which has never happened so badly in the past. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper throwing light on the gravity of the situation, expressing your concern over the problems faced by the people and giving suitable suggestions to solve the problem.
- You are Keshav/Karuna, living at 1, MG Road, bengaluru. You are very much concerned about the bad state of roads in the city. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing your concern over the problem faced by the commuters and giving suitable suggestions to solve the problem.
- You are Anu/Arun, 13 W.E.A. Karol Bagh, New Delhi. You feel very strongly about the ill-treatment meted out to stray dogs at the hands of callous and indifferent people. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily giving your views on why some people behave in such a manner and how these dogs should be treated.
- There are many students who do not have the opportunity to get guidance about their future career or for the selection of subjects at the school or college level. Write a letter to the Director, Doordarshan requesting him to introduce a regular programme on ‘Career Counselling’ for students of the country.
- Write a letter to the Commissioner of Delhi Municipal Corporation, complaining about the mosquito-menace in your locality. Suggest urgent measures to cope with the problem. You are Lalita/Lalit, F-131, Nirvana Complex, Delhi.
- Write a letter to the Editor, ‘Deccan Times’, bengaluru about the inadequate parking facilities in 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, bengaluru.
- Write a letter to the Dean, D.P.I. School of Management, Mumbai, requesting him to apprise you of the details such as eligibility criteria, fees, hostel facility, prospects of placement etc. for admission to P.G. Diploma in HRM. You are Ram/Romola of 21 Civil Lines, Bareily.
- As a parent, write a letter to the Principal, ABC School, Delhi, requesting him/her to grant your ward Akhil/Asha Arora, permission to attend the school two hours late for a month as he/she has to attend the coaching classes arranged by Sports Authority of India, on being selected for participation in National Swimming Championship.
- Write a letter to the Station Master, Anand, informing him about the loss of your suitcase which you realized only on alighting at Anand. You travelled by Navjivan Express from Chennai to Anand. You are Priya/Prasad of 12, Kasturi Bai Street, Chennai-20.
- A new advertising firm. Prime Ads Ltd., 2 Tolstoy Marg, Kolkata, needs office space at a prime location in Delhi. Write a letter to the Manager offering first floor of your building on rent. Give details of the premises, terms and conditions etc. You are Paramjit Singh, Manager Planwell Builders, Nehru Place, New Delhi.
- You are Aneya. 10, Station Road, Puri. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the editor of a local newspaper, complaining about the lack of street lights in your locality. Mention the problems faced by the people, especially ladies, as a result of poor lighting.
- You are the member of a youth club. Recently your club has purchased some furniture from Nawab Furniture Depot, Kanpur. But after a week you have noticed some defects in the furniture. Write a letter to the Manager of Nawab Furniture asking him to replace it. You are Akbar!Amina.
- As Sales Manager of the Washwell Washing Machines, Dadar, Mumbai, write a letter to the Proprietor, Washing Wonder, Tilak Road, Pune, asking him for permission to offer off-season discount to your customers.
- When cricket teams go abroad the members are allowed to take their wives, even friends along with them. Does this fact distract them or help them to focus on their game in a better way? If it is good, why don’t we allow our athletes to enjoy the same privilege? Write a letter to the editor of a national daily in 120-150 words giving your views on the issue. You are Navtej/Navita, M-114 Mount Kailash, Kanpur.
- Sham Nath & Co. 586, Aram Bagh Road, Bhopal have placed an order for two wagons of cement with Diamond Cement Works, Chanderpur (Maharashtra). As Sales Manager, DÇW, write a letter to Sham Nath & Co., to supply you two references as this will be your first transaction with them.
- You are Ashi/Ashish. The other day you bought a pair of shoes from the Liberty Shoe House, Hazrat Ganj, Lucknow. On unpacking them you found to your surprise that both the shoes are meant for your left foot. Now write a letter of complaint to the Manager of the Shoe House asking for replacement at their cost.
- You are Jatin Dass of 7, Court Road Cuttack. You bought a Singer ceiling fan from M/s Pawan Hans Electricals, Temple Road, Cuttack, an authorised dealer. It had a seven-year guarantee, but you discovered after a week that the fan was not working properly. Write a letter to the dealer asking him to replace the defective fan.
- You are Ram/Rajani, a resident of Nagpur. You feel students should use the Internet mostly for gaining knowledge rather than wasting away time merely on entertainment. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the Editor, ‘The Harbinger’, 9, Bund Marg, Hyderabad, pointing out how schools can control students’ net surfing at school and enable them to use internet fruitfully.
- Mountview Public School, Kalka is run by an NGO to give quality education to the children of the deprived sections of society. The Principal of the school feels that blackboards in the classrooms need to be replaced. She decides to ask the chairperson of the NGO named ‘Education for All’ for funds. Write her letter in 120-150 words. Her name is Shweta Pandit.
- You are Nikhil/Nisha staying at 53, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Last summer, you bought a colour television from the ‘Clear Vision of Hyderabad, with a warranty of 2 years. Now you discover that the picture gets blurred every now and then. Even the sound has become defective. Write a letter to the dealer complaining about the problem and requesting him to get the defect rectified. Also request him to replace it, if needed against the warranty that goes with it. (Word limit: 250)
- You are a member of a youth club. Recently your club has purchased some furniture from Nawab Furniture Depot, Kanpur. But after a week you have noticed some defects in the furniture. Write a letter to the Manager of Nawab Furniture asking him to replace it. You are Akbar/Amina.
- You are Prem/Parul of 16, TT Nagar, Bhopal. You would like to apply for the post of Marketing Manager in a reputed firm in Mumbai. Write a letter to the Public Relations Officer, Chantal Enterprises, Mumbai, applying for the job. Write the letter in 125-150 words giving your biodata.
- You live in a crowded area in Mumbai. Unauthorized parking of vehicles in your area is causing a lot of inconvenience to the locals. Write a letter to the Police Commissioner of the District complaining against this practice. You are Rohan/Rohini of Sakinaka, Mumbai.
- You are the Physical Education Instructor of All Saints School. You had placed an order for sports goods with Bat and Ball Enterprises. When the items arrived you found that some of them were defective. Write a letter to the Manager, Bat and Ball Enterprises, asking him to replace the defective items.
- You are interested in doing a short-term course in computer graphics during your holidays. Write a letter to the Director, Easy Computers, enquiring about their short-term courses and asking for all the necessary details. You are Naresh/Nandini.
- You are the librarian of Amla Public School. You had placed an order for textbooks with Dhanpati & Sons. Since the books did not arrive on time, you have decided to cancel the order. Write a letter to the Manager, Dhanpati & Sons, Chennai, cancelling the order.
- You are K. Srinivas of C-7, North Avenue, Rajaji Square, Chennai. You have passed the All India Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination securing 85 per cent marks in PCB. Write a letter to the Registrar of some Medical College of Tamil Nadu asking for the terms and conditions for admission in MBBS against a paid seat.
- Sahayoga on 27, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi is a non-government organisation catering to the physical, social, cultural and psychological needs of school students. You feel worried by the examination and suffer from stress. Write a letter to the Director enquiring about the short term course/classes scheduled during the summer vacation. Sign as Sumit/Smita of 27-C, Raja Garden, Delhi.
- You are Amit Chakraborty staying at 81, Chitranjan Park, New Delhi. Last month you got an inverter installed at your house through ‘Electronical World’ of Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. Now you find that the inverter is not working and the local electrician who examined it at your request has told you that it is having some technical defect. Write a letter to the dealer asking him to replace it immediately under terms and conditions of the deal. ( Word limit : 200 words)
- You are Narendra/Sheela staying at 3, Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur. Last year, you bought a Telephone Answering System with Facsimile from the ‘Electronic World’ of Chandigarh, with a warranty of 2 years. Now you discover that there is something wrong with the answering machine. It doesn’t record the caller’s message. Write a letter to the dealer complaining about the problem. Also request him to replace it, if needed, against the warranty that goes with it. (Word limit: 200)
- National Book Trust organised a week-long book fair at Anna Grounds, Chennai. You visited the fair and bought a few books. You were pleased with the arrangements, enthusiasm of the visitors and the fact that books have not yet lost their relevance in the world of the Internet. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the editor of a local newspaper to express your feelings. You are Lalit/Latha, 112, Mount Road, Chennai.
- There is a senior secondary school running right in the middle of Manu Vihar, a middle class colony full of housing society flats. In the morning as well as in the afternoon the road passing in front of the school is congested with school buses, mini buses, private cars, etc. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the Dy. Commissioner (Traffic) to provide at least two traffic police constables to regulate the traffic. You are Gautam/Gita, A-21, Akashdeep Apartments, Manu Vihar, Delhi.
- Rajat Chaurasia of 62, Jai Prakash Narayan Nagar, Patna bought a ‘VIP’ colour T.V. set from M/s better Deals, Ganga Road, Patna. After a month he finds that the sound is not clear and the colours fade away every now and then. Write a letter as Rajat/Raveena Chaurasia to the dealer complaining about the same and requesting him to change the set at the earliest.
- In our society we do not give to our women the respect and status that they deserve. Women are stared at, stalked and even molested. We need to change the male mindset about women. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the editor of a national newspaper giving your views on the problem. You are Omar/Amna, A114 Mall Road, Delhi.
- You are Navtej/Navita, Secretary, Environment Club, Akash Public School, Agra. You, along with a group of students, went on a 3-day tour through Corbett National Park. You found how the tourists abuse the available facilities and thus endanger the environment. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the editor of a national daily! highlighting the situation. Suggest ways through which the environment) of the Park can be saved.
- You are Anshuman /Rashi staying at 8, Kakatiya Nagar, New Delhi. Last month, you bought a video-camera from the ‘Ultra Modern Electronic House’, Abids, Hyderabad against a warranty of 2 years. Now you discover that there is something wrong with this camera. It doesn’t work for more than 30-40 seconds at a stretch. Write a letter to the dealer complaining about this problem. Also request him to replace this defective piece against the warranty that goes with it. (Word limit: 200 words)
- You are Amol /Anubha staying at 162, Kailash Hills, New Delhi. Last month, you bought a cordless electric iron from ‘Premier Electronic Goods’, South Extn., New Delhi against a warranty of 2 years. Now you discover that there is something wrong with the Iron. Its heat lasts hardly for a few seconds after it is taken off the mains. Write a letter to the dealer complaining about it. Also request him to change this defective iron against the warranty that goes with it. (Word limit: 200 words)
- As Sports Secretary of your school, write a letter to the Secretary of the Sports Authority of India, Delhi requesting him for details regarding the sports scholarships that are available for students.
- Naveen Chaudhri of 105, Baily Road, Patna bought a HP Desk Jet 200 Printer from The Computer Centre, the sole dealer of Hewlett Packard at Ranchi, for use with his newly acquired personal computer, a month ago. Now he finds that the print quality is poor and the ink nozzles of the print cartridge get frequently clogged. The Printer has been given one year warranty against any technical fault. Write a letter as Naveen Chaudhri to the dealer complaining about the same and requesting him to attend to it. (Word limit 200 words).
- Your school is proposing to take the students to Ooty. You are the Organising Secretary of your school. Write a letter to the Manager, Youth Hostel in Ooty requesting him to provide your group with accommodation for 2 days.
- you are Akhil/Karishma of 119. Mall Road. Shimla. You are interested in doing a short term course in computer programming during your summer vacation. Write a letter to the Director Computer World. Sector 22, Chandigarh, inquiring about the duration of such a course and the terms and conditions for admission. (Word limit : 200 words)
- Your sister has just passed the All India Secondary School Examination of CBSE. She is keen cm joining some institute which may help her in her personality development. She consults her language teacher on the subject who advises her to join the Centre for Creativity and Development for this purpose. Now write a letter to the Director of the Centre, seeking necessary information about her admission to their 8-week summer course in leadership.
- You are Aman/Aarti of 119, Church Road, Kanpur. You are interested in doing a short term course in Public Speaking for your personality enrichment during your summer vacation. Write a letter to the Director, Personal Centre, Sector 22, Chandigarh, inquiring about the duration of such a course and the terms and conditions for admission. (Word limit: 200 words)
- You are Sachin/ Sakshi, the President of the students’ council of your school. Write a letter to the S.H.O., Police Station Daryaganj, Delhi, drawing his attention towards the increasing incidents of eve-teasing and crimes against women and young girls in your area.
- Write a letter to the Police Commissioner (Traffic) about the inadequate parking facilities in the commercial street area of Bangalore, which is causing a lot of inconvenience to the people. You may also offer your suggestions to solve it. You are Rakesh /Radhika, No. 12. Jayanagar, Bangalore.( Word, limit : 150 words )
- You are Akhar/Amina. Summer months are difficult to time for people, especially people in big cities because of the acute shortage of water. Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner to make arrangements to store rainwater and utilise it. Also give suggestions to him to create awareness among the people to save water.
- Write a letter to the Mayor, Mumbai Corporation, requesting him to provide your colony with proper drinking water facilities.
- Yesterday you went to Sunrise Hospital, Market Road, New Delhi taking with you the victim of a hit and run accident. There were chaotic conditions in the casualty department. The injured was attended to after a lot of precious time had been lost. Write a letter of complaint in 120-150 words to the Medical Superintendent. You are Karan/ Karuna, M 114, Mall Road, Delhi.
- Write a letter to your friend giving him some tips telling him how tojight global warming. Hint: Replace bulbs with CFL, Choose energy efficient appliances, use washing machine/dishwasher only when a large quantity is to be cleaned, plant trees, use public transport, Buy fresh food, use paper/cloth bags
- Complaining about the bus service You are Peter of D-95, Vivek Vihar, Delhi Write a letter to The General Manager of the Delhi Transport Undertaking about the local bus service. — irregular — infrequent — overcrowded — unroadworthy
- Write a letter to your cousin advising him how to use the internet. You can use the hints given below : Hint: Permission from parents before using the internet, Never meet people in real ; life, May not be as they claim, Ask parents before filling any forms, Never give ; out credit card-details, Don’t open a mail from an unknown source, Never post photo online, Keep your password a secret.
- You are Sruthi/Shira staying at R.K.Puram, Secunderabad. Your locality being away from [ the main city, the poor bus service adversely: affects the life of residents. Write a letter to the Editor, Deccan Chronicle, highlighting the problems faced and also giving a few possible solutions.
- There is a flood of advertisements on television channels these days. Useless commodities and even superstitious beliefs are promoted through glamorous and exaggerated presentations. Write a letter to the Editor, ‘New Indian Express’ about the negative influence such advertisements have on the minds of the people. You are Radha/ Ramesh of Mayur Vihar, Lucknow.
- Write a letter to the Manager, Book World, Chennai, complaining about the delay in the supply of Class VII textbooks for the current academic year giving necessary details. Highlight the inconvenience caused due to it and seek an immediate supply of books. You are Rajini/Rajan, Manager, Book Store, Good Shepherd High School, Trichy.
- You had bought an expensive wrist watch last week. Now you realize that it is not functioning properly. Write a letter in 125-150 words to the Manager, Edison Watch Works, New Delhi, complaining about it and requesting him to repair or replace it immediately. You are Gobind/Gopa of 68, Park Street, Kolkata.
- You are Arman/Arpita of 14, MG Road, Pune. You had bought the textbook, ‘Vistas’ for Class XII from a neighbourhood bookstore. After browsing through the book, you realized that a few pages were missing and the print overlapped on a few pages. Write a complaint letter in 125-150 words to the Manager, Dawn Books, Lawrence Road, Chennai requesting him for a replacement or refund.
- Dog owners walking their dogs along the colony streets is a common sight. These pets relieve themselves on the pavements and dirty them. It is unseemly and unhygienic. Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner of your city highlighting the situation and suggesting measures to keep the pavements clean. You are jyoti/Parmesh, 15 Mall Road, Delhi.
- Write a letter to the Manager, Haldirams, Nagpur requesting him to supply 60 lunch packets for your excursion party which would be travelling by G.T.Express from Delhi to Chennai. Your train would reach Nagpur at 12.15 p.m. Mention your coach number and the other relevant details. You are Priti/ Pritam, Co-ordinator of the Excursion Party of Sriram Vidya Niketan, Delhi.
- Write a letter to the Editor, ‘The Hindu’, Chennai about rash and reckless driving by the people in your city, suggesting preventive measures. You are Kamal/Kanwar of 10, Mount Road, Velacherry.
- You have shifted your residence from 10, Lajpat Road to House No. 232, Aurobindo Marg, Delhi. Write a letter to the General Manager, MTNL requesting him for an early transfer of your telephone line. You are Rohit/ Radhika of 15, The Mall, Amritsar.
- You purchased a colour television from M/s Diamond Electronics, Bhagirath Palace, New Delhi. Since the television is now not working properly, write a letter to the company asking for its replacement immediately.
- Write a letter to the Principal of your school requesting him to give you one week’s leave as your grandmother expired last night.
- Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper regarding the poor conditions of the government hospitals in Kolkata. Give your suggestions for improvement. Hint: a road accident, people wait for the treatment, dirty beds, crowded, no medicines in the hospital, rude nurses, suggestions, appoint more doctors and nurses, punish the corrupt
- To friend inviting to spend vacation You are Ramesh living at ABC Janakpuri, Delhi. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to come to Delhi during the vacation. Mention a few attractions that you want both of you to visit.
- To a friend about a pleasant experience you had. You are Ravi/Ravina of Sector IV, Rohini, New Delhi. Write a letter to your friend describing a pleasant experience you had recently.
- You are Vivek / Varsha Malhotra, Head Boy / Girl of Zenith Public School, Ashok Vihar, New Delhi. You have to organise short tours to Agra, Jaipur and Chandigarh. Write a letter to Globe Tours and Travels, 235, Nehru Place, New Delhi, enquiring about their terms for conducted tours by deluxe buses. Also ask about the fare, boarding and lodging charges and arrangements, total time of the trip and mode of payment.
- You are Ashwini Meena of C-23, Chitra Park, Jaipur. Write a letter to M/s Full Marks (Pvt) Ltd, Daryaganj, New Delhi asking for a catalogue of books, terms and conditions of supply and mode of payment etc.
- Write a letter to the Manager of Grand Hotel located in Shimla, asking him to reserve for you a double room from 5th April to 15th April. 20XX. You are Aditya/Anandhi of Mysore.
- This summer vacation you are planning to visit Shimla. Write a letter to a travel agency in Shimla requesting them to book you a room in a five-star hotel. Give other details of your journey and the facilities you require there. Sign your name as Leela/Mohan, C/5, Assam.
- You are Atul Wason, a resident of L-23, Virat Nagar, New Delhi-53. Write a letter to the Librarian, Delhi Public Library, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi, requesting him to issue a Duplicate Identity Card.
- Your brother/sister, Puneet/Nita, is studying in class X in Manisha Academy, Surat. You have come to know that in the school library, the copies of the book containing the Question Bank in English are insufficient. Your brother/sister has not been able to get the book. Write a letter to the Principal of the school requesting him/her to get more books for the library to meet the demands of the students. You are Vinod/Sarita, living at F-131, Gandhi Colony, Surat.
- You are Lokesh living at MB-195, Near Jain Mandir, Kailash Nagar, Delhi. Write a letter to the Principal of the school you passed SSCE from requesting him to introduce Biology as one of the subjects in your school.
- You are Amit Mehra, an old student of Central School, Roop Nagar, Delhi-7. Write a letter to the Principal of your school making concrete suggestions for the beautification of school premises.
- You are Arun Pradhan, president of Students’ Association of Albert Mission School, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi. Write’a letter to the Principal of your school suggesting some improvements in the school canteen.
- Write a letter to Lightways Sports, Amrapalli, Thane, placing an order for sports articles (minimum 4) to be supplied to your school, ABC Matriculation School, Civil Lines, Pune. Sign as Ravi/Raveena, Sports Secretary.
- You are Mohnish/Mahima Oswal, parent of a student of class 10th. Write a letter to the Principal, Excellent Academy, 25 Model Town, Hisar, requesting him to open a career counselling centre in the school to help and guide the students in the choice of subjects at + 2 level as well as at college level and to give other valuable advice/suggestions.
- Write a letter to the Chairman CBSE with suggestions to make the curriculum of SUPW (Socially Useful Productive Work) effective for real life.
- Write a letter to the Chairman, C.B.S.E. Preet Vihar, requesting him to reduce the number of paragraphs for reading skills because an average student fails to complete the paper within the prescribed time-limit.
- You are Rajat Mittal of Sarvodaya Academy Senior Secondary School, Vikas Nagar, Delhi. You do not have the facility of learning computers in your school. Stressing the need of computer learning in the modem age, write a letter to the Principal of your school requesting him to provide this facility to the students of the school.
- A new advertising firm needs an office in the central market. Write a letter offering part of your office on rent. You are the Office Manager, Planwel Company, Tarapore Towers, M.G. Road, Bangalore.
- Your cousin Priyanka is just completing X standard and has sought your advise to opt for science or commerce group. Write a letter giving guidance to select the group in XI standard.
- Write a letter to the Manager, Oberoi International. Lucknow, to find out the rates for conducting the wedding reception of your sister on their lawns, enquiring specifically about the catering cost per head, service and decoration charges and advance to be paid. You are Nandu/Nandini of Agra.
- You are Rajat Mittal of Sarvodaya Senior Secondary School, Vikas Nagar, Delhi You do not have the facility of learning computers in your school. Write a letter to the Principal of your school requesting him to provide the facility to the students of the school.
- The sanitary conditions of your locality are in a bad shape. Write a letter to the sanitary inspector based on the hints given below : Hint: No sweepers, heaps of garbage, blocked drainage, careless people, no use of dustbins, regular visit of officials, a dire need, fear of diseases
- You are Abhilash, the Sports Secretary of your school. Write a letter to M/s Akash Sports, Daryagary, New Delhi asking them to replace the defective goods.
- Write a letter to a friend who has not returned your book. Request him to return it immediately as you have to finish your home work.
- To uncle thanking him for a nice birthday gift Your Uncle has presented a book to you on your birthday. It is related with the art of living. Pointing out the usefulness of the book in life, write a letter in about 100 words thanking your uncle for sending this valuable gift. You are Navin/Nalini living at 250, Rcydhani Enclave Baroda.
- From head boy to the publishers ordering books for school library You are David, Head Boy of Christian Model School, New Delhi. Write a letter to United Publishers, Daryagary, Delhi, asking them to send some popular science books for your school library.
- You wish to join hobby classes during summer break at Culture and Art Centre, Ambattur Road, Chennai (Tamil Nadu). You wish to learn instrumental music or an Indian dance. Write a letter of enquiry (100 – 120 words) to the Director asking about details like charges and timings and describing your taste, experience etc. You are Sahil/Sahira, resident of 12 Fort Road, Chennai (Tamil Nadu). Hint: instrumental music, hobby classes
- You are Sujai, 55, Brindavan Lane, Bhopal. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the editor of a local newspaper expressing concern about the misbehaviour of some auto-rickshaw drivers in the city.Hint: misbehaviour, auto-rickshaw
- You have lost your original certificates of class X and XII. You want to get their duplicates issued but you do not know the procedure. Write the letter to the chairman, CBSE, Preet Vihar enquiring about the fee to be deposited, mode of payment, time taken by the board for issuing duplicate certificates and any other formalities. You are tarun/Taruna, 7/9, Kunj Apartments, Shimla (100-120 words).Hint: original certificates, duplicates, mode of payment
- Write a letter to principal/headmaster to get your college leaving certificate.
- You intend to join coaching classes at International coaching center situated in Raipur. The institute specializes in teaching science to classes Xl – XII. Write a letter of enquiry in 100-120 words addressed to the Administrator incharge of the institute seeking clarification about the timings, duration, staff, transport and other necessary details for joining the institute. You are Rajesh/ Rajni 2, Library Road Jabalpur. Hint: coaching classes, join, clarification, timing
- You are Tabassum/Tarun, a resident of Satya Nagar Colony, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa. You have noticed that some residents of your colony are repeatedly flouting quarantine rules laid out during the outbreak of the COVID–19 pandemic. Write a letter to the SHO of the local Police Station, drawing attention towards the same. Explain how such acts impact the health of the community and request immediate intervention and strict action. Hint: COVID–19, corona, pandemic
- Some of us have often been ridiculed for poor time management and lack of punctuality. You feel that it affects the image of our country. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily in 100-120 words, mentioning the reasons for our weakness and how we can change ourselves. You are Shyam, 24 Mall Road Agra. Hint: poor time management, punctuality, country, weakness
- Outdoor gyms installed by the D.D.A. in its parks have become very popular among the people. You are Soham a resident of ector 21, dwarka, New Delhi India. You want that an outdoor gym should also be installed in your area, However, repeated written requests to the authorities have not yielded a positive response. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the Editor. The Daily Times drawing attention of the authorities to your request. Hint: outdoor gyms, park,
- Complaining about the bus service You are Peter ofD-95, Vivek Vihar, Delhi. Write a letter to The General Manager of the Delhi Transport Undertaking about the local bus service.
- To the Chairman, District Board, complaining about the insanitary conditions of your locality Suppose you are a resident of a place in Meerut district. Write in about 100 words a letter to the Chairman, District Board. Meerut, complaining about the conditions in your town. Sign yourself as Gulshan Chopra.
- To the District Magistrate about the nuisaiice of loudspeakers You are Vivek Khanna, residing at 1160, Pantnagar, district Udhampur. Write a letter to the District Magistrate drawing his attention to the nuisance of loudspeakers in your locality.
- To Police Commissioner complaining against crime You are Amit/Anu Sharma of C-43, Maya Enclave, New Delhi. Everyday you read newspaper reports about a number of crimes and murders. Write a letter to the Commissioner of Police, New Delhi, complaining about the rising rate of crime in the city.
- To Municipal Commissioner about the problem of stray dogs You are Anju/Anuj Grover living at 146 Rohtas Nagar, Delhi-91. Your colony is facing the problem of stray dogs. Even the movements of its residents have become risky specially in the evenings. Stating the difficulties, write a letter in about 100 words to the Municipal Authorities of your city, to tackle the problem in an effective manner.
- A student’s anxieties never end. After clearing the Board Examination of class XII, there is the uncertainty of getting admission in a college and a course of one’s choice. The cut-off percentage in good colleges rises every year. There are hardly any openings for average students. Write a letter to the Editor of a national daily stating the above problems. You are Reena/Rohit from New Delhi.
- Write a letter to your Branch Manager informing him about the last day incident when you tried to withdrawal amount from the ATM and the cash was not disbursed from ATM but the same was deducted from your account.
- You are Suresh and you are moving to a different city, Write a letter to your Branch Manager requesting him to transfer your bank account to a different location.
- You got admission in IIM, and for education loan for your course. Write a letter to the bank manager requesting him to approve your education loan.
- To shoe dealer complaining about shoes You are Purohit of 50, Nishant Lok, New Delhi. The other day you bought a pair of the best quality shoes from the Liberty Shoe House, Karol Bagh, New Delhi, But after a week, the shoes developed cracks in the sole. Write a letter to the Sales Manager, asking for the replacement of the shoes or the refund of the price paid.
- To T.V. dealer complaining about Television You are Ankur, of 16, Vivek Vihar, New Delhi. You purchased a colour T.V. from better Deals T.V., Karol Bagh, New Delhi. Write a letter to the Sales Manager complaining about the T.V., which is not functioning properly. Ask for the replacement of the T.V. Set.
- To publishers complaining about a damaged parcel Write a letter to the Ramanathan Publishers, 23 Mount Road, Chennai, complaining about the parcel of books which you have received in a damaged state. You are Anshul Gupta living at 26, Anand Nilayam, Hyderabad.
- You are an employee of XYZ Pvt. Ltd, You have been observing that your subordinates are not working properly from past few week, Write a letter to the HR department about the same. Hint:not working, late, playing
- Write a letter to your classmate “Subham” to choose his career between quite a well-paid job and independent business. Sign the mail as Rakesh. Hint:business, Rakesh, job, choose
- Write a letter to the Bank Manager about some money not being credited to your account through ATM, giving details of the place and time. Sign the email as Shubham.
- You are Mr. Suman, and yesterday you visited to bank for some work, Write a letter to divisional manager of your Bank to inform him about the misbehavior of branch staff with a senior citizen.
- Write a letter to your Branch Manager requesting him to block you debit card as you have lost it and ask him to issue a new debit card.
- Complaint about encroachment on Roads and Parks Write a letter to the editor, The Times of India, New Delhi, showing concern about unauthorised constructions of shops on the pavement.
- You are Chetan Sharma, a commerce graduate from Delhi University. You are seeking a suitable job. You came across an advertisement in The Times of India, inviting young and dynamic fresh graduates as sales assistants in a reputed company. Apply for the said job to Box No. 8365, C/o The Times of India, New Delhi.
- Complaint about Break-down of Electricity You are Praveen of 23 Civil Lines, Lucknow. Write a letter to the Editor of Bharat Times Lucknow about frequent break-down of electricity. You can use the following points: Irregular and erratic supply Affects water-supply Dark streets invite accidents Any other point
- To the editor expressing your concern on the increasing pollution in your city. You are Kalyani Shankar of Kendriya Vidyalaya Karol Bagh New Delhi. You are very worried about the increasing pollution in your city. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper expressing your concern.
- Write a letter to your Office to complain about your monthly pension not being deposited from past few months. Hint:pension, deposited, monthly
- You are Lalith/Laxmi of Jai Narain Public School, Jhansi. You are selected by your state to represent your state at the National Athletics Meet. Write a letter to your Principal requesting him/her to grant you permission to attend the school one hour late for a fortnight as you have to attend the Athletics coaching.(Word limit: 150 words)
- The Pre-board. English exam of Happy Valley School, Secunderabad is on the same day as the All India Entrance Exam, for the Indian School of Languages. As Kiran Seth, the Prefect of Class XII-A, write a letter to the Principal of her school requesting him/her to change the date of the school English Exam.
- You are Rekha Chauhan of Village Jhalawar in Barmer district of Rajasthan which is in the grip of a severe drought leading to deaths of men and animals due to the non-availability of water, food or fodder. Write a letter to the Editor of the Rajasthan Times, Jaipur complaining against administrative apathy and suggesting remedial/relief measures.
- You have noticed many polythene bags full of litter lying along the road early in the morning. These litter bags cause pollution. You have already written to the concerned authorities, but no action has been taken so far. Write a letter to the Editor of a leading newspaper expressing your views on the nuisance created by plastic bags full of litter. Sign yourself as Parul/Prem Saxena, of B-22, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi.
- While shopping at a popular fashionable market, you were distressed to see the harassment faced by some foreigners at the hands of self-proclaimed guides, greedy shopkeepers, vendors, and even beggars. Write a letter to the Editor, Indian Express, mentioning that we have forgotten our culture of hospitality and are responsible for spoiling the image of our country.
- Write a letter to the editor, telling him regarding his posting and forwarding of unscrupulous messages without considering the consequences. Hint:editor, posting, unscrupulous, messages, consequences.
- Write a letter to the City Cricket Association to demand a Cricket Stadium in your city Lucknow. Hint:Cricket Association, Cricket Stadium, new players
- You are Arun/Aruna Verma, living at 147, Sector 10, Rohini, New Delhi. You are deeply troubled by the discrimination practised against the girl child even in urban areas, among well educated, prosperous families. The discrimination can be seen most blatantly in matters of food and nutrition, health care, education, allowances, work at home and freedom. Write a letter to the Editor of a national newspaper, strongly condemning such practices.
- You are concerned at the advertisements in the media which are focussed on children and aim at targeting them as their prospective buyers. Write a letter to the Editor, The Times of India, New Delhi, protesting strongly against this trend in customer management. Sign yourself as Aakash/Aakriti of 58, Mohan Nagar, New Delhi-110068.
- Write a letter to All India Boxing Association to complain against the lack of basic facilities to the players. Sign the email as Mr. Ankur Sharma. Hint:All India Boxing Association, lack of basic facilities, players, take care
- Write a letter to the municipal corporation asking them to install the cameras and street lights in your area and telling about their necessity with the advent of daily crimes. Hint:cameras, street lights, daily crimes
- Many students from different parts of the country come to Delhi to study. Finding affordable accommodation is the main problem faced by them. Landlords charge exorbitant rents and in some cases refuse to rent rooms to them because of their different food habits and culture. The hostel facility provided by educational institutions is too inadequate to meet the demand. Write a letter in 100 – 120 words to the editor of a local daily drawing attention of the authorities and requesting them to take appropriate action. You are Raman / Raveena, 12. Station Road. Delhi. Hint:different parts of the country, educational institutions
- Write a letter to the director of the GNSV institute of management inviting him to be the cheif guest for the annual festival of your collage Hint:request
- Electricity theft occurs daily in your area, due to which the transformer deteriorates repeatedly due to overload. To eliminate this problem, write an letter to the electricity department of your area and inform them about this problem. Hint:theft
- Write a letter to your city Municipal Officer demanding a Garbage Bin your area. Mention about how street dogs spread all the garbage on the road and about smell the whole day. Hint:Municipal, Garbage, Bin, street
- Write a Letter to Municipal Corporation Officer to increase the number of frequency of Bus Service in your area. Hint:Municipal, Corporation, increase, Bus Service
- You are Anjali/Ajay of House No. 101, Sector 22, Chandigarh. You are greatly disturbed by the increase in traffic, pollution and uncleanliness in your “City beautiful”. Write a letter to the Editor of The Tribune, Chandigarh, throwing light on these aspects, so as to make the citizens aware of these growing drawbacks in their city and seeking their cooperation.
- Write a letter to invite your friends to your sister’s wedding, which is going to held on the 24th of next month. Hint:wedding, invite, sister, next month
- Write a letter to the director of sports of your state (Uttar-Pradesh) complaining about the lack of facilities and suggesting what could be done to encourage young people interested in sports. Hint:sports, facilities, encourage
- You are Shaan of 32, Kailash Colony, New Delhi. Write a letter to the Editor of the local newspaper about the misuse and poor maintenance of the public park in your colony.
- You are Swati/Sourav, living at D-2, Green Park, Hisar, Haryana. For years together you ate fast food without knowing that it would damage your health, make you overweight, and suffer from heart disease. Write a letter to the Editor, The Times of India, New Delhi, expressing your ideas on the health hazards caused by junk food.
- You are Ram/Isha, Secretary of Harmony Residents’ Welfare Association, Karnal. Write a letter to the Editor of ‘The Herald’ on the problem of frequent power failure faced by the people during the summer season in your locality, giving suitable suggestions to solve this problem.
- Gaurav/Garima, a resident of 15, J.K Nagar, a newly developed colony on the outskirts of bengaluru, is concerned that the area lacks in even basic amenities such as public transport, proper roads, co-operative store, etc. He/She decides to write a letter to the Editor of the ‘Deccan Chronicle’ highlighting the problems faced by the residents so as to draw the attention of the concerned authorities.
- Roadside vendors occupy most of the space on roads disturbing the flow of traffic and causing difficulties even to the pedestrians. Write a letter to the Editor of a national daily expressing your views and suggesting ways and means to curb this problem. You are Rohit/Rachna, 15 Navkunj Apartments, Delhi.
- Injuries and death taking place due to underage driving are being reported almost every day. The offenders hit and run away. Even if they are caught, no strict action is taken against them. Write a letter to the Editor, The Hindustan Times, New Delhi, requesting him to spread awareness among the general public and the police authorities. You are AbhaI Abhinav, P-37, Suman Apartments, New Delhi.
- Prices of essential commodities like wheat, rice, pulses, milk, vegetables, etc. are rising almost every month. The common man is the worst sufferer. Write a letter to the Editor of The Times of India, New Delhi, asking the authorities to take steps to control the rising prices and take strong action against the hoarders and black-marketeers. You are Peeyush/Pallavi of B-2, Sector 13, Dwarka,
- Ravi Sundaram of 28 Civil Lines, Gwalior, bought a colour T.V. set from Messrs Ram Electronics, 14 Bazaar Marg, Gwalior a month ago. Now he finds that the sound is not clear and the picture changes to black and white from time to time. He writes a letter to the dealer complaining about the same and requesting him to attend it at the earliest. Write the letter.
- You are the General Manager of Surya Steel Tubes and Pipes, Bahadurgarh (Haryana). You had received a bulk order from Planwell & Co., builders and contractors for supply of iron pipes of various sizes. Unfortunately, there is a problem of short supply of electricity/labour unrest. Write a polite letter to the customers explaining why the orders can’t be executed by the due date.
- Write a letter to editor expressing your views on Corruption in India
- Send a letter to all your friends inviting them to your Birthday Party at next Monday 7:00 PM at your home. Hint:Birthday, Party, home
- Send a letter to your elder brother requesting him to send some extra funds for payment of college fees and to purchase new books for this semester. Hint:college, fees, book
- Write a letter to your friend for using online mode for payments instead of cash, mention about how online mode of payment is beneficial in COVID-19 situation. Hint:online mode, payments, online mode, COVID-19
- You came to know that your brother is having a health issue, Write a letter to your brother advising him to take steps to improve his health. Hint:health issue, advice
- Write a letter to you area police station to complain regarding increasing noise pollution in your locality. Request to install the horn prohibited sign. Hint:police, station, noise pollution, horn, prohibited, sign
- You are Krishan/Kiran studying at Hindustan School, Chennai. The road leading to your school is full of potholes causing a lot of congestion. Students and parents are often caught in traffic jams. In spite of several representations, the Chennai Corporation has not done anything to improve the condition. Write a letter to the Editor of ‘The Hindu’, drawing the attention of the Corporation authorities to the problem. Also, offer your suggestions for improvement.
- Your school K.K.R. Senior Secondary School is situated in the heart of the city of Mangalore. Many stray animals roam on the school road causing traffic jams as well as accidents. Write a letter to the Editor of ‘The Indian Express’ drawing the attention of the Municipal authorities to this nuisance. Sign as Rukmani/Rakesh, Head girl/Head boy.
- Write a letter to your cousin who contracted coronavirus asking about his health.
- Write an letter to your brother, who is staying in the college hostel and due to COVID-19 lockdown, he couldn’t come to the home, suggest about the necessary steps to follow and about the essential thing to have for COVID-19 to take care of himself during the lockdown. Hint:necessary, steps, lockdown, hostel
- Write a letter to your younger sister/ brother of making early financial investments in their career, and suggest how early financial investments are beneficial for the future. Hint:financial, investments, beneficial
- Write a letter to the Government of India to Complain regarding trouble faced by common people due to Demonetisation. Hint:trouble, common people
- Write a letter to your father asking him to guide you in making investments in an insurance policy, about it. Hint:investments, insurance
- You just finish your favourite author book today, Write a letter to your most favourite author appreciating his/her book. Hint:favourite, author, appreciate
- Write a letter to thank your old school teacher for helping you in the understanding of the difficult topics. Sign the letter as Mr XYZ. Hint:difficult, topics
- Write a letter to your friend Suresh to congratulate him on his success in SSC MTS Exam. Hint:congratulate, success
- Write a letter to your best friend him to guide you in making the career choice. Hint:guide, career
- Write a letter to your daughter to congratulate her on her Career Success. Hint:Career, Success
- Write a letter to your younger brother or sister telling her/him to uninstall the mobile application that kills their time and also explain to them the potential threats of these applications. Hint:mobile application, threats
- Write a a letter to your younger brother congratulating him on his success in district athletics championship. Sign letter as Atiksh. Hint:congratulate, athletics, championship, success
- You are Mr Vikram write a letter to your friend Atiksh staying in a hostel due to COVID-19 lockdown, ask about his health. Hint:lockdown, health
- Write a letter to SDO of your area for issuing your character and caste certificate.
Hint:character, caste, certificate - You are Sahira, resident of 15, Mall Road, Shimla. You recently visited an orphanage and saw many children living in poor conditions. You feel sympathy for them. They should get good food, healthy living conditions and proper education. Write a letter (100 – 120 words) to the editor of a national daily requesting the authorities to take proper care of these helpless children.
Hint: sympathy, proper education - Write a letter to your friend to known about the situation of her city and how is admission in college going on.
Hint: city, admission, college - Pavements are meant for the pedestrians but these footpaths have been encroached upon everywhere in the city and the people are forced to walk on the crowded roads at the risk to their lives. Write a letter in 100–120 words to the Editor of The Times, drawing attention of the Government to the problem,telling how crores spent on the pavements for the benefit of pedestrians have gone waste. Request the Government to take strict action against the encroaches. You are Rama / Ram, 48 Kailash Colony,New Delhi. Hint: pedestrians, pavements, crowded roads
- Recently a serious quarrel took place in a colony in Delhi due to the use of loudspeakers at a public place and caused is harmony among the people. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the Editor of The Hindustan Times expressing your concern over the unpleasant incident, highlighting the fact that the loudspeakers cause noise pollution and discord, suggesting that the unauthorized use of loudspeakers at public places should be banned. You are Anjan, F-112 Kailash Colony, New Delhi India. Hint: harmony among the people, noise pollution and discord
- Accidents in big cities is a common phenomenon. Unfortunately, hardly anyone comes to the rescue of road victims because of fear of harassment by the police. Now that the Supreme Court has issued guidelines that people who take road victims to a hospital will not be questioned or detained, there is no reason why bystanders / passersby should hesitate to help road victims and thus discharge their duty as responsible citizens. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the editor of a national daily requesting him to make people aware of Supreme Court guidelines and urge them to help people in distress. You are Shom / Shobha, 24, Raj Nagar, Kanpur. Hint: guidelines, harassment, hesitate, Supreme Court guidelines
- The recent increase in crimes against eople of the Northeast, especially in the cities, has highlighted the growing problem faced by the community. Fear of violence continues to worry them. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the Editor of the Times of India Expressing your concern over the recent death of a young student resulting from a racial comment against people from Northeast. Suggest what steps the government of India should take to solve this problem. you are Aanchal/Aryan, resident of A-12, East of Kailash, New Delhi.,
Hint: violence, racial comment against people from Northeast, racial comments, attacks, rude behaviour, hurt feelings of our own fellow citizens, disharmony, dents the image of our country, steps to solve this problem - Write a letter in about 120 words to the editor of a national daily bringing into light the uncertainly of the changing environment due to which the people of Leh had to suffer a great loss of life and property. Also urge him to appeal to the people to render help whole-heartedly to the sufferers at Leh. You may use your own ideas and the ideas from the unit, ‘Environment’. You are Ramesh/Rama 25 Vasundhra Colony, Chandigarh. Hint: environment, people,
- You are Krishna Kant, Administrative Officer of ET & T Computer Education, Mansarovar Garden, New Delhi. Ms Aparna Ghose of Lajpat Nagar has made certain enquiries about the Computer Programming Course. Write a letter to her supplying information regarding the course. Give specific reply to the points raised and supply other details as well.
- Your cousin Aparna Ghose is just completing 12th standard and is keen to join a short term medical transcription course in computer programming. She comes across an advertisement of ET & T Computer Education, Mansarover Garden, New Delhi. Write a letter on behalf of Aparna to the firm imparting training in computers and enquire about the details such as duration of the course, fees and other facilities, etc.
- You are Vaijanthi/Vijay from Prakasham Nagar, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Write a letter to Book Haven Store, requesting home delivery of the books, stationery and art materials you had ordered telephonically. Share the reason for being unable to pick up the goods in person. Confirm your address details and a convenient time slot.
Hint: Book Haven Store, delivery of the books - Our metropolitan cities witness a large number of accidents every day. What do you think is the reason? What can be done to bring down the rate of accidents? Write a letter in 100-120 words to the editor of a national daily expressing your concerns and offering solutions to this problem. You are Arun/Aruna, 112 Model Town, Delhi.
Hint: accidents, bring down the rate of accidents, solution - Assuming that you are Santosh and you have been selected as the marketing manager in a public enterprise & have to join immediately. Write a letter to your seniors to extend the date of joining. Hint: join, immediately, manager
- A new sports complex ‘Sturdy & Slim’ has started functioning at 38, Mayur Vihar. Write a letter to the Director asking for the rules and procedures of membership and the facilities available to members. Also enquire about the fee/annual charges as well as concessions offered to students. Sign as Chetan/Charu Mehta of 278-D, Vayu Vihar, Delhi.
- You are Akhil/Asmita of 119, Mall Road, Shimla. You are interested in doing a short term course in Computer Programming during your summer vacation. Write a letter to the Director, Computer World, Sector-22, Chandigarh, enquiring about the duration of such a course and the terms and conditions for admission.
- You are Arun/Anita Basu living at 1765, Sector 20, Chandigarh. You come across the following advertisement: Postal Classes—Diploma in Waste Water Management—duration one year—practicals arranged—minimum qualification SSCE, first division—prospectus free—Contact- Director, Eco-centre, P.B. 1037, bengaluru-560019 Write a letter to the Director asking for detailed information on the course, fee structure, assignments, personal contact programmes and job opportunities. Request for a prospectus and enclose a self-addressed envelope.
- You are Sunil/Sonam Saxena, parent of a student of class XI. Write a letter to the Principal, Brilliant Public School, Brahmapuri, New Delhi-58, drawing his attention to the disorderliness, non-availability of books and lack of cooperation from the library staff and suggesting some improvements in the functioning of the school library.
- You are Sharad Aggarwal, studying in Anupam Shiksha Kendra, Baraut. There is an irregular supply of electricity in your town almost everyday. Write a letter to the Principal requesting him to arrange for a generator in the school.
- You are Ankit Patel of Chitra Senior Secondary School, Pandav Puram, Delhi. You are captain of the hockey team of your school. You have no playground in your school. Write a letter to the Principal, requesting him to arrange playground facility from a neighbouring school for practice of your team.
- There is no proper arrangement of clean drinking water in the school of your younger sister. Write a letter to the Principal of Summer Spring Girls School, Vinod Garden, Delhi, complaining about this most urgent problem. You are Sarthak/Aaradhna living at A-14, Sun City, Delhi.
- There is a lack of clean toilets in your brother’s school. Write a letter to the Principal, Evergreen Senior Secondary School, Daryaganj, New Delhi, complaining about this most essential problem. You are Karan/Divya living at F-311, Ekta Colony, Delhi.
- Write a letter to your district/city electricity board complaining frequent breakdown in electricity supply.
Hint:electricity, board, supply - Write a letter to your friend congratulating him for getting the job in the defence sector.
- Write a letter to the editor of The Indian Express in about 100 words on the issue of the indiscriminate cutting off trees. Hint: Role of trees, life, beauty, shade, fire, prevent soil erosion, prevent landslide, timber, herbs and fruit.
- Write a letter to your cousin who is suffering from Depression. Hint:suffering, cousin, Depression
- 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 100-120 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 2, Gobind Enclave, Meerut. Hint:stopped going to the parks, reclaim the parks for children
- To a dealer complaining about washing machine You are Rahul, living at 15, Kavi Nagar, Ghaziabad. Write a letter to Pradeep Electronics, Ghaziabad complaining that the washing machine, you boughtfrom them last year, has started giving trouble. Request them to send a mechanic to repair the washing machine.
- Reporting about a Missing Boy Rama Rao’s son Anup did not return home from school. So he decided to report the matter to the police. Write a letter from Rama Rao to the Police’.
- To father for replacement of watch Your father has sent you a watch as a present on your birthday, but it is not keeping correct time. Write a letter informing him of this fact and requesting him to get it replaced. You are Sudha/Sudhir.
- To uncle thanking him for a nice birthday gift Your Uncle has presented a book to you on your birthday. It is related with the art of living. Pointing out the usefulness of the book in life, write a letter in about 100 words thanking your uncle for sending this valuable gift. You are Navin/ Nalini living at 250, Rqjdhani Enclave Baroda.
- To a friend inviting him to the Book Fair Your friend, Kunal is fond of reading good books. Write a letter to him inviting him to visit the Book Fair which is going to be held in your city in December. You are Rajiv Mittal, living at H-15, Ballabh Colony, New Delhi
- Inviting a Friend on Marriage Write a letter to your friend for inviting him on the marriage ceremony of your brother.
- You study in XYZ public school, write a Thank you a letter to your old school teacher for making you a good human being. Hint: Thank you, old, school, teacher
- To friend inviting to spend vacation You are Ramesh living at ABC Janakpuri, Delhi. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to come to Delhi during the vacation. Mention the few attractions that you want both of you to visit.
- Describing how you celebrated your last birthday You are Suresh of 25, Nehru Nagar, Hyderabad. Write a letter to your friend Vinaya describing your birthday party.
- 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. (Delhi 2009)
————————–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. ———————————————————————————
- Write a letter to your brother warning him about the risks associated with online transactions. Hint: online, transactions, warning
- On Teacher’s Day, you read in a newspaper that privately owned and managed schools in small towns or even in the suburbs of metropolitan cities exploit their teachers by paying themust a fraction of their authorised salaries. This affects their performance in the classroom and thus the lives of their students. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the editor of a national daily raising your voice against such exploitation. Suggest ways to solve this problem. You are Navtej/Navita, 112 Ta Road, Agra.
- You are Nalini/Vishal, Hostel Warden, Zenith Public School, Kosikalan. Write a letter to the Sales Manager, Bharat Electronics and Domestic Appliances Limited, New Delhi, placing an order for a few fans, microwave ovens and geysers that you wish to purchase for the hostel. Also ask for the discount permissible on the purchase.
- You are jolly of Class XII. You are interested in pursuing a course in visual communication. You have seen an advertisement issued by the National Institute of Communication, Pune, offering courses in Media and Communication. Write a letter to the Director seeking information about their courses, fee structure, placement opportunities, etc.
- Write a letter to 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, Tirunelveli.
- You are Rema, Head girl of Pragathi School, Trichur. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in 120-150 words protesting against too many advertisements during television serials.
- You are Ram/Rajani, Librarian, Sun Public School, Nagpur. Write a letter in 120-150 words to Blossom Books Ltd., 9, Bund Marg, Hyderabad, placing an order for the books you require for your school library. Also ask about the discount allowed and the mode of payment. Insist on prompt delivery and good packing.
- You areay/Jaya, living at 1, MG Road, Trichy. You are very much concerned about the irregular supply of drinking water supplied through taps, which indirectly makes even low-income people spend a substantial amount every month on buying drinking water. Write a letter to the municipal authorities about the problem and the financial burden arising out of this issue, seeking immediate corrective measures.
- Write a letter to the Manager (Publications) of Little Flower Company, Hyderabad, placing an order for 4 books on Management and Administration recently published by them. You are Roni^Rohini, Librarian, H.P. Engineering College, Tirupathi.
- As owner of a stationery shop you received 20,000 notebooks of poor quality. Write a letter of complaint in 120-150 words to Mr. Khanna, proprietor of Green Glades Books Ambala rejecting the supply. Give reasons as to why you are returning the books. Ask him to take away the notebooks at his own cost. You are Ram Kumar, Sunrise Book Store, Patiala.
- You are Shekhar/Shweta of 4, Balaji Road Kurnool, You bought LED lights (2 wall lights, 4 mirror lights and a panel light) from Indigo Lights a month ago. Many of the lights got fused within a month though the guarantee period is a year. Write a letter of complaint in 120-150 words to the Manager, Indigo Lights, Kurnool about your grievance asking him to do the needful immediately.
- You are Deepak/Dhanya 14, Mall Road Kochi. You saw an advertisement put up by Excellent Coaching Centre which provides coaching for Medical Entrance Exam. As you are interested in enrolling yourself, write a letter in 120-150 words to the Director, Excellent Coaching Centre, Chennai requesting him to inform you about the necessary details.
- You bought a flat from PQR Builders, Sector 55, NOIDA. Within a period of two months you have started facing a lot of problems like seepage in the walls and ceilings, wall paint peeling off, leaking sanitary fittings, lift getting stalled etc. Write a letter of complaint in 120-150 words to the Works Manager. You are Karuna/Karan, A9D Apoorva Apts., NOIDA.
- In all big cities road rage has become a serious problem. A minor scratch, a little push, or a small brushing past can lead to a scuffle sometimes resulting even in murder. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the Police Commissioner giving your views on the problem and its solutions. You are Karuna/ Karan, M 114, Mall Road, Delhi.
- You would like to join NDA coaching classes. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the Director Model Coaching Centre, Andheri, Mumbai to enquire about the coaching classes for the next examination. Ask for all necessary details. You are Sunita/Suraj, 4 Grant Road, Dadar.
- Lack ofob opportunities in the rural areas is forcing people to migrate to cities. Every big city thus has a number of slums in it. Life in these slums is miserable. Write a letter in 120150 words to the editor of a national newspaper on how we can improve the living conditions in these slums. You are Karan/ Karuna, M 114, Mall Road, Delhi.
- It gives you a good feeling when you read in the newspapers how patients from abroad come to hospitals in India and get themselves treated at a fraction of expenses they will have incurred elsewhere. Write a letter in 120150 words to the editor of a national daily describing the importance of medical tourism for India. You are Karan/Karuna M 114, Mall Road, Kanpur.
- You are Ramesh Kumar, librarian of Aryamba Public School, Fort Road, Kochi. Write a letter in 120-150 words to Academic Book Centre, Mount Road, Chennai, placing an order for books you need for the library. Ask for a discount and a quick delivery of the books.
- Along with air and water pollution, our cities are also under an attack of noise pollution. Marriage processions, DJs during wedding receptions, loud music from neighbourhood flats etc. are all sources of noise which is not good for the old, the ailing and students. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the editor of a local newspaper describing the problem and making a request to the concerned authorities to solve it. You are Karan/Karuna, M114, Mall Road, Delhi.
- You are Ashu/Asha Arora, parent of a child studying in class V. Write a letter in 120-150 words to Principal Moonlight School, Bijapur sharing your concern regarding cases of ragging in the school. Give examples of children being ragged and suggest what could be done to prevent it.
- You are Arun/Arti 12, Raja Road, Kanpur. You had ordered Ram Book Depot, 4 Mall Road, Delhi for the supply of two books. You wanted to give them as a gift to a friend of yours. On receiving them you were disappointed to find that the books were damaged. Write a complaint letter in 120-150 words to the Manager, about your problem.
- You are Ravikant, sports teacher of Sunshine Public School, Karol Bagh, Delhi. A month ago you placed an order for the supply of a few sports goods. So far you have not received the goods. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the Sales Manager, Olympic Sports, F-12, Darya Ganj, Delhi requesting a speedy delivery of the goods.
- You are interested in doing a course in fashion design. For this you want to join NIFT. NIFT holds a competitive examination for admission. Sapphire Academy, Dadar, Mumbai gives coaching for the admission test. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the Director, Sapphire Academy requesting him to provide you with all the necessary information. You are Karan/Kirti, 48 Fort Apartments, Pune.
- The drinking water supplied to your locality Anandlok Colony, Kanpur has a dirty colour 84 and foul smell. As secretary of the Residents Welfare Association, write a letter in 120-150 words to the Chief Engineer, Water Authority, Kanpur complaining about the problem and requesting him to take necessary action at the earliest
- You want to spend a week-long holiday at Shimla in the month of October. You have decided to stay at Hotel Snow view. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the manager to book a room. Mention the dates, facilities in the room, food, sight-seeing facilities etc. you will need. You are Amar/Amrita M 114, Lake Road, Karnal.
- You are Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ramnagar, The number of students in the computer class is increasing. Next year starting in April 2017, you will need 25 more computers in your lab. Write a letter in 120150 words to the Commissioner, K.V. Sangathan for funds.
- You are living in a village along a national highway. The state roadways bus does not stop near your village. Write a letter in 120150 words to the General Manager, State Roadways requesting a bus stop for your village. Give all the reasons why you need a bus stop there. You are Omar/Amna, Gopalpur, Dist. Ramnagar.
- Last month you purchased a TV set from Ram Electronics, Pushp Vihar, Ambala. It is not working properly (imagine a few defects). Write a letter of complaint in 120-150 words to the Manager asking for repair or replacement. You are Amar/Amrita, M 114 Model Town, Ambala.
- Write a letter to the Manager of Grand Hotel, Shimla asking him to reserve for you a double room from 5th April to 15th April, 20XX. You are Aditya / Anandhi of Mysore.
- Your cousin Priyanka is just completing X standard and has sought your advise to opt for science or commerce group. Write a letter giving guidance to select the group in XI
- You have noticed many stray animals on the road during the busy hours of the day. These animals cause traffic jams as well as accidents. You have already written to the concerned authorities but no action has been taken so far. Write a letter to the Editor, The Hindu, drawing attention of the Municipal Commissioner, Chennai. You are Shantha/ Suresh, 12 M.G. Road, Chennai.
- Imagine you are the Sales Manager Bright Shoe Company Agra. Write a letter to the Purchase Officer Baluja Shoe Company, Delhi offering some of your products for bulk sale.
- You are Raj/Rani, Secretary of Harmony Residents’ Welfare Association, Chetna Vihar, Delhi, much concerned about the environmental degradation and pollution in your locality. Write a letter to the Editor of ‘The Herald throwing light on the problems faced and giving suggestions for improving the health and hygiene in your locality.
- You are Arun/Anjali of 21 Kailash Park, New Delhi. Write a letter to the Editor of the local newspaper about the menace of stray dogs in your colony.
- Persons working in houses for cleaning, cooking, etc. have been found involved in acts of crime in big cities. Write a letter to the Editor, The Times of India, New Delhi, throwing a fight on this aspect so as to make citizens aware of this problem. You are Shobha/Sushil of 171, Radhika Apartments, New Delhi.
- You are Krishna, a resident of Ambedkar Nagar, Noida, and have been coming across certain headlines in the newspapers on the shortage of electricity. You are also facing an erratic supply of electricity in your locality. Write a letter to the Editor of a local daily regarding your plight and mentioning the inconvenience faced by the residents of the locality.
- Write a letter to the Commissioner of Chennai Corporation, complaining about the poor sanitary conditions and mosquito menace in your locality.