Letter Writing
Question 1. Write a letter to your friend describing your favourite hobby.
Answer:
S H E., K-56
Jagatdal, 24 Pgs. (N),
6th October 2010
Dear Anukul,
Your sweet note is just to hand after a long time. You have informed me that you have chosen stamp collecting as your favourite hobby and wanted to know about mine. So, I am expressing it below.
I have taken up gardening as my favourite hobby. My little flower garden lies just in front of my home. First of all, I sowed flower seeds and then planted saplings there.
Whenever I find some time, I go to the garden to take care of the plants. I spad the sail, prune the branches and apply the fertilizers for proper growth and development of the plants.
I feel great joy when the plants burst into beautiful blossoms. I like gardening so much because it is less expensive but more interesting than most other hobbies.
It is a source of pure pleasure to me. You may try it yourself and let me know you feel about it.
More when we meet. With my due regards to your parents and love to you.
Yours ever,
Chandan
Stamp
Anukul Prasad
C/o. Mr L. Prasad
Vill + Po – Nandpure
Dist. – Chapra (Bihar)
Question 2. Write an application to the principal of your school for the full free studentship.
Answer:
To
The Principal,
Kankinara Arya Vidyalaya,
Kankinara, 24 Pgs.(N).
Subject: An application for granting full free studentship.
Sir,
I beg most respectfully to state that I am a student of Class – X. My father has recently retired from service.
Under the circumstances, a father finds it quite difficult to maintain a family which depends on his partial pension.
I have always been a good and disciplined pupil of your esteemed institution. I was promoted to Class – X securing the second position.
I am also a good sportsman. I represent our school cricket team. I would, therefore, request you to grant me a full free studentship so that I may continue my study well. I shall remain ever grateful to you for this act of kindness.
Thanking you,
Yours obediently,
Chandan Prasad Class – X,
Roll no. – 2, Sec – A.
S.H.E., K-56 Jagatdal, 24 Pgs. (N),
6th October 2010
Question 3. Write a letter to the editor of an English daily on the basis of the following points:
Points: Condition of Govt, run hospitals deplorable – insufficient beds – sanitation poor – not cleared regularly – doctors and nurses come and go – Patients unattended – a cry for help – appeals not considered – your request.
Answer:
To,
The Editor,
The Times of India,
Kolkata – 01.
Subject: On the deplorable condition of Government hospitals.
Sir,
Through the column of your esteemed daily, I venture to express my views on the deplorable condition of hospitals run by the Government.
Some of these hospitals have insufficient beds. Patients have to lie down on the floor when they are admitted.
Even the bathrooms are very dirty and emit a foul smell. Though there are persons appointed for the task, the bathrooms are not cleaned regularly.
Patients remain unattended, even when there are nurses and doctors available. These helpless people cry for help but their appeals remain unheeded.
Therefore, I request you to publish my letter in your newspaper daily so that the related I authorities may take necessary steps against these pathetic conditions.
Thanking You,
Date: 12/05/14
Yours Faithfully,
Bikash Shaw.
Question 4. Write a letter to your brother who lives in a hostel advising him to give up the habit of smoking which he has recently picked up. (120 words)
Add H/No. 03, B/LNo.
Date: 21.02.2014
My dear brother,
I have not received anything from you for a long period. Hope you are well by 1 grace of almighty and your study is going well as usual.
I have come to know from your mother that you have developed the habit of smoking. The news is really shocking for us.
You know that no person in our family has any kind of such habit. Mother is extremely worried about your health. She is spending many sleepless nights in anxiety.
You are in your prime phase of life to develop yourself as a responsible citizen. You are not unaware of the evil effects of smoking as every packet bears the caution, ‘Smoking is injurious to Health’.
I hope you have not been addicted so much to this habit and still you have much of that determination to quit the habit of smoking.
At first, try to avoid the evil company. Rise early in the morning and take regular exercise. God bless you to succeed in every sphere of life. Please reply soon.
Your elder brother,
Suraj Shaw
STAMP
Room No. 5/A
South wing
Sanii Kunch
West Midnapur
Question 5. You borrowed a valuable book from your school library. You have lost the book. Write an apology for the loss to the librarian. (100 words):
Dated: 10.05.21014
To
The Librarian,
ABC School,
Kolkata.
Subject: Loss of Book.
Sir,
I regret to bring to your kind notice the fact that I have lost the book entitled ‘Vidyasagar Arithmetic’ by Sagir Ahamed.
I lost the book yesterday while I was returning home by public bus. I was so engrossed in reading the book that I forgot to put the book in my bag and hurriedly got down from the bus.
I am really ashamed of my carelessness My parents too have rebuked me for my carelessness and they have wanted to know the price of the lost book.
Kindly let me know whether I shall pay the price of the lost book or buy the same book for the library. I do once again implore to your good self to pardon me for the lapse on my part.
Thanking you.
Yours obediently,
A. Choudhary Class-X.
Sec-A, Roll-3
Question 6. Write a letter to your friend about your experience on a rainy day.
Date 29.04.14
Belur Howrah
Dear Mahesh,
I write this letter to you to describe a pleasant rainy day which has been experienced by me.
One day I was going to school.
It was very hot outside and it was unbearable. Soon I saw a patch of dark cloud in the North. In no time, the sky was overcast Soon the rain started.
I ran to a nearby shop for safety from the rain. People were also running here and there for safety. The rain continued for an hour.
All the roads and lowlands were filled with water. Traffic had been jammed. After the rain the people came out of their houses I also ran to school but I had already become late due to the rain.
Then, the headmaster declared the day a rainy day. We returned home happily. More when we meet Best wishes to you and regard to your parents.
Yours ever,
Amit
Mahesh Shaw
C/O- Rahul Shaw
PO: Nandanpur
Question 7. Write a letter to your friend advising him not to use a mobile phone, especially at the time of crossing the road.
Kankinara
Dated: 28/6/2014
Dear friend,
My joy knows no bounds to know that you are very happy there. I am also happy here. The reason behind writing this letter is that I want to tell you about the merits and demerits of mobile phones.
Mobile phone is very useful for everyone. We can do our work by sitting with the help of a mobile phone. It provides us with videos, songs and other facilities.
But it is also harmful to the students because students can not concentrate their minds on their studies. At the time of road crossings, people use mobile phones and talk to others with the help of a Walkman mobile phone.
Thus, an accident occurs. So, I request you not to use the mobile phone at the time of road crossing. No more today. More when we meet. With best wishes to you and your family.
Yours,
Smita
Stamp
Raja
Lilua, Howrah
Question 8. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about of short trip you made recently with your parents/friends to an interesting place in West Bengal. In your letter include the following points. [ place – selection of place – mode of transport – duration of stay – members accompanying – sights seen – your feelings.]
B.P Road.
Jagatdal24 Pgs (N)
22nd April 2014,
Dear Sahid,
For a long time, I could not hear from you. I expect that you will be enjoying good health with your study. I have come back from Darjeeling where I had been with my parents to see the natural sight.
In this letter, I feel it suitable to give you a short description of that interesting trip. Just at the outset of the summer vacation, my father got three berths reserved in the Darjeeling Mail.
I reached New Jalpaiguri the next day. From there we went to Darjeeling by bus. We put up at the hotel and stayed there for 4 days.
Darjeeling is really a charming place. There we could notice beautiful houses constructed at different levels along the hills.
The weather was fine. We saw the observatory. The mountaineering institute and the zoo. It was an enjoyable tour. The memory of the tour is still fresh in my mind. Reply to me by the return of the post. Best wishes to you and regards to your parents.
Yours loving friend
Sidhant
Question 9. Write a letter to a friend who is ill.
Answer:
My dear Anjal,
I am extremely unhappy and worried to learn that you have fallen ill and your Annual Examination is not very far away.
So, you must be very careful about your ailing health. You must obey the advice of the physician. This will surely make you fit more quickly.
Your parents too must be much worried about your health. You should not bother much about your studies now. If you try to study now, your recovery would be delayed.
However, I want to meet you very soon. I pray to God for your speedy recovery. I am quite right and working hard for the ensuing examination.
With love and good wishes,
Sincerely yours,
Puja
Stamp
Anjal Singh
C/o Mr Amit Singh
PO+ Vill- Ramnagars
Dist-24Pgs
West Bengal.
Question 10. You have noticed that the water in your locality is getting polluted. Write a letter to the Editor of the newspaper drawing the attention of the authority concerned using the following points. [Cause of water pollution – effects of water pollution – prevention and solution]
Answer:
To
The Editor,
The Statesman, Kolkata-700001.
Sir,
I, on behalf of the people of my locality, want to draw your kind attention to a serious problem faced by the people of our locality.
For the last few months in the rainy season, the water of our locality has been polluted. It poses a serious health hazard for people in general and children in particular.
The wayside drains are not cleaned regularly. As a result, the drains get chokecj and waterlogged. Similarly, piling of garbage near the market also causes this pollution.
People are suffering from jaundice, ententes and malaria due to this polluted water. The authority concerned is requested to look into the matter and take the necessary steps to prevent such a problem.
Of course, people of the locality should also join the cleaning operation. I request you come forward with a comprehensive editorial column.
Yours faithfully,
Ramesh Yadav
Chandannagar
Hooghly.
12.12.2013
Question 11. Write a letter to a friend about your aim in life.
Answer:
Suri,
Birbhum,
02.08.02.
My dear Ujjwal,
Your sweet note is just to hand. You have wanted to know about my aim and ambition in life. Well, here is an account of it.
The crying need of our country right at this moment is, to my mind, good citizens. Without them, no progress and no prosperity for the people of the country is possible.
I have hence decided to become an ideal school teacher. I want to devote and dedicate myself to making good citizens of our motherland.
I want to become a true ‘friend, philosopher and guide’ to my young pupils. The motto of my life will be – “Plain living and high thinking.”
I will lead my life in such a manner that I may be a living example to them all. But I am very young now and must prepare myself well for the realisation of this aim and ambition.
More about it when we meet. Let me know about your aim in life in the next letter. Please convey my best regards to your parents and accept my sincere love.
Ever yours,
Bikram
Stamp
Ujjwal Roy Nabapally,
P.O. Batanagar, South 24-Parganas
Question 12. Write a letter to your friend about an educational excursion.
Answer:
Beldang.
Murshidabad,
08.09.2002
My dear Arpan,
I along with the students of our school, went on an educational tour to Puri during the last puja vacation. We went there by train and some of our teachers accompanied us.
We pul up at the Puri Hotel there. On the first day of our stay there, we spent the evening on the beach looking out at the roaring sea in front.
The next day we went to visit the holy temple of Jagannath Dev which is one of the greatest pilgrimages of the Hindus.
Sree Chaitanyadev spent the last days of his life here. One day we went on a conducted tour to visit the interesting places around Puri like Udaigiri and Khandagiri, Konark and Bhubaneshwar.
The art and architecture of these places completely captured our minds During our stay at Puri, we had a pleasant bath in the sea every day. We also enjoyed the spectacular sight of sunrise and sunset there.
The beauty of the deep and blue Bay of Bengal was really unique. We came back after four days. Thus, we had a happy time there. The memory of this visit is still very vivid in my mind. So much for the present. With love and good wishes,
Truly yours,
Sourav
Stamp
Arpan Ganguli
18/G P. Sinha Rd.,
P.O. Bankura,
Pin. 722 101.
Question 13. Write a letter to your friend about how you spent the last puja vacation.
Answer:
Bangaon,
North 24-Parganas,
October 7, 2002,
My dear Soumitra,
I have already received your letter. I am happy to learn that you had a happy time at home during the just-ended puja vacation. I had also a nice time during the pujas.
The peak period of my pleasure and enjoyment was during the four days of the Durga Puja festival. I, along with my parents, went around our town visiting almost all the puja pandals.
They were nicely decorated as well as illuminated. Then I went to my maternal uncle’s house at Budge Budge for a few days.
I came back before Diwali and enjoyed this festival of lights by bursting crackers and illuminating my house.
During the vacation, I read Rabindranath who is my favourite writer and also many story books I also ate and slept a lot. Thus, I greatly enjoyed the last puja vacation.
But I neglected my studies. So, I am much worried now. Hope you are well with love,
Sincerely yours,
Samik
Stamp
Soumitra Banerjee Dolmancha
Para P.O. Khardah,
Dist. North 24-Parganas.
Question 14. Write a letter to a friend about how you will spend the coming winter vacation.
Answer:
Kamarpukur,
Hooghly,
02.10.02
My dear Sanjay,
I am already in receipt of your sweet note. You wanted to know how I will spend the coming short winter vacation.
During this time, I won’t go out on any trips. I intend to make the best use of the time because it is going to be the only vacation before the important Madhyamik Examination.
I’ll concentrate wholeheartedly on my studies. I will devote much time to Geography and Mathematics in which I am very weak. On 25th December I may go out for a picnic.
This is how I intend to spend the time. But what about your plans and programmes during the vacation? Please inform me at your earliest. I am O.K. and hope you are also so. Please take my love and convey my regards to your parents.
Sincerely yours,
Tritharup
Stamp
Sanjay Mukherjee Paschim Para,
P.O. Rahara,
Dist. North 24-Parganas.
Question 15. Write a letter to your friend describing your favourite hobby.
Answer:
H.B.Town,
Sodepur,
15th October 2002.
My dear Sunava,
Your sweet note is just to hand. You have informed me that you have chosen stamp collecting as your favourite hobby and wanted to know about mine I have taken up gardening as my favourite hobby.
My little flower garden lies just in front of my home. First of all, I sowed flower seeds and then planted saplings there.
Whenever I find some time, I go to the garden to take care of the plants. I spade the soil, prune the branches and apply fertilizers for the proper growth and development of the plants.
I feel great joy when the plants burst into beautiful blossoms. I like gardening so much because it is less expensive but more interesting than most other hobbies.
It is a source of pure pleasure to me. You may try it yourself and let me know how you feel about it.
More when we meet. With my due regards to your parents and love to you.
Ever yours,
Stamp Projjwal
Sunava Ganguly
Vill. Sundram,
P.O Sayedpur Dist. Midnapore.
Question 16. Suppose you have seen the following advertisement in a Kolkata newspaper and have decided to visit Darjeeling during the puja holidays.
Write a letter to your friend requesting him to accompany you. Do not fail to mention in your letter why you consider a visit to Darjeeling worth paying.
Visit Darjeeling This Autumn
The queen of the hills is all set to greet you during the Puja holidays. You will enjoy the fascinating beauty of the Himalayas, the snow-capped peaks, the sunrise at Tiger Hill, the dulcet music of the wind-swept pile forests, a ride on the ponies around Mai, the Chinchal Lake and the grandeur of season flowers-the memory of which you will like to cherish.
Answer:
Puratan Bazar,
Baruipur,
August 12, 2002.
My dear Ankan,
You will be glad to know that I am going to visit Darjeeling, the queen of all hill stations, during the coming puja vacation. I will go there with my parents.
During our one-week stay at the hill town, we have to enjoy the bewitching beauty of the snow-capped and snow-covered peaks of Kanchenjungha and the spectacular sunrise from Tiger Hill.
We will also enjoy the sweet-sounding music of the wind-swept pine forests and a ride on the ponies around Mai.
The splendid and spectacular view of Chinchal Lake and the grandeur of different seasonal flowers there will also be the sources of great joy and enjoyment.
We will put up at a holiday home. My enjoyment will be doubly increased if you kindly accompany me in the tour. Please write me at your earliest to say that you are joining us. I am waiting eagerly for a positive reply from your end.
With hearty love and best wishes,
Your loving friend,
Kamalesh
Stamp
Ankan Sengupta
Vill & P.O. Harinavi,
Dist. South 24-Parganas.
Question 17. You have received the following telegram from Rashid.
Marriage Sixth April Reach By Fourth, Rashid Khan Chandni Chawk, Lucknow-2.
Now write a letter to Rashid giving at least two reasons behind your inability to attend his elder brother’s marriage ceremony and promising a visit to the wedded couple as soon as you get over those problems. The letter must have a regular form and should not exceed 80 words.
Answer:
Sarishakhola, Nadia,
27th March 2012.
Dear Rashid,
I am extremely sorry to inform you that I am quite unable to join your elder brother’s marriage ceremony in Lucknow to be held on 6th April next.
My Pre-Test Examination is not very far away. I am now very busy with my studies for the examination ahead.
Another thing which stands in the way of my going to your place is that my parents will not let me go alone. There is nobody to accompany me to Lucknow.
So, please do not mind and try to understand my position. I shall surely visit your place and meet the newly married couple sometime after my examination. I wish them a happy and peaceful married life.
No more for the present. Hoping this finds you in the best of health and spirits and with love
Ever yours,
Wasim
Stamp
Rashid Khan
23/7, Chandni Chawk,
Lucknow-2.
Question 18. Write a letter to your younger brother about the benefits of reading newspapers.
Answer:
Begumganj,
Murshidabad
07.01.03
Dear Akash,
In his last couple of letters, father has informed me that you are not interested in reading the newspaper regularly. This is not good. Mere bookish knowledge will not do.
You have to improve your general knowledge. The newspaper is a useful and important medium for acquiring this kind of knowledge. Newspaper reading has many other benefits.
It will help you to establish contact with the world outside and form your opinion about political, social and economic matters.
The knowledge of a student who does not read the newspaper daily is poor and inadequate. You must, therefore, form the habit of reading the newspaper regularly without further delay.
So much for the present. Hope, this letter finds you in the best of health and spirits. With best regards to your parents and love to you.
My dear Abhijit,
You will be very glad to learn that I had a lot of fun at the prize-giving ceremony at our school. It was held on Saturday, i.e, January 28 last.
The function was organised on our school premises. It started at 11 a.m. with the opening song sung in chorus by the students.
Sri Pratap Mathur graced the occasion as guest-in-chief. Our students sang songs, recited poems and delivered speeches on the occasion.
Then the distinguished chief guest gave away prizes to the successful students for their proficiency in various aspects of studies.
Each prize winner was thunderously cheered by the huge audience. Then the honourable chief guest made a brief but beautiful speech.
At last, our Headmaster gave a vote of thanks to all present at the function. I enjoyed the function very much. More when we meet next. With love and best wishes,
Sincerely yours,
Sayan
Abhijit Majhi
C/o. Panchanan Majhi
P. O. New Barrackpur
Dist. North 24-Parganas.
Question 20. Write a letter to your younger brother who has not been keeping quite so well because he has developed irregular habits. Write to him advising light meals, take light physical exercise and being neat and clean.
Answer:
TuriyanandaBhavan,
R. K. Mission Vidyalay,
March 5, 2012.
My dear Somesh,
I am very worried to know that you have not been keeping quite well recently. I am quite concerned to learn that you have developed some bad and irregular habits in all matters.
This has a bad effect on your health. You are now quite young. You need to build your body by giving up bad habits and developing some good ones.
The first thing that you should do is to rise early. There goes a proverb: Early to bed, and early to rise. sMakes a man healthy, wealthy and Wise.’
Secondly, don’t take rich foods, instead, take light foods and meals.
You should take light physical exercise regularly. Lastly, but no less importantly, you should develop the good habit of becoming neat and clean in your life.
If you can develop all these good habits, I am sure you will lead a good and happy life. You will be both physically and mentally fit.
You should, therefore, start practising these good habits without further delay. More when we meet. I am O.K. With love and best wishes,
Affectionately yours,
Suresh
Stamp
Somesh Ranjan Konar
C/o. Ashish Ranjan Konar,
Vill & P.O. Ghoshdiha,
Dist. West Midnapore.
Question 21. Suppose you lost your bicycle. Write a letter to the O. C. of your local Police Station, reporting the loss. Refer to the following points:
- Date and time of the loss
- Name of the place where you lost the bicycle
- Trade mark or name of your cycle
- The number and condition of the cycle.
Answer:
To
The Officer-in-Charge,
Siliguri Police Station,
Siliguri, Darjeeling.
Subject: Loss of Bicycle.
Sir,
I beg to state that I lost my bicycle on the 3rd of this month at about five in the evening. I lost it at the market near the Tenzing Norge Bus Stand in the city.
This was a new Hercules cycle bought only one month ago. Its number is 215634.1 am, needless to say, terribly unhappy having lost the bicycle.
I would, therefore, earnestly request you to kindly investigate into the matter and inform me if the bicycle is found.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Phanibhusan Sen
41, Railway Colony,
Siliguri, Darjeeling,
October 7.2012.
Question 22. You live in a certain locality of your town. There is no straight. Write a letter to the Chairman of the Municipality requesting him to make immediate arrangements for street lights in your locality.
Answer:
To
The Chairman,
Berhampore Municipality,
Berhampore, Murshidabad.
Subject: Arrangement of street-lights
Sir,
I beg to state that we are the residents of ward no. 7 under your municipality. We are in urgent need of street-lights in absence of which we have been facing many problems.
The people of the locality cannot walk freely in the darkness of night. The anti-social elements also take advantage of the situation.
Under such circumstances, the residents of our area will be greatly benefited if street-lights are arranged at your end without further delay. I shall, therefore, remain ever grateful for this act of kindness.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Subhojit Sarkar
Berhampore,
December 2, 2012.
Question 23. Write a letter to your friend about your plans for spending the recess after your Madhyamik Examination.
Answer:
Rohan Gupta
Kharadah,
April 7, 2014.
Dear Rajendra,
I received your sweet note just now. You want to know how I will spend a long period of time after the coming Madhyamik Examination.
I have already decided to spend the time very fruitfully. You must have heard that the Higher Secondary syllabus for science is very hard.
I, therefore, intend to study some portion of the science subjects in advance. It will help me understand them better in my future course of study.
Besides this, I shall read Rabindranath who is my favourite writer. I will also take physical exercises regularly to regain my lost health.
This is how I intend to utilize the valuable time. Let me know in your next letter how you want to spend the time.
With love and good wishes,
Yours ever,
Ganesh
Rajendra Singh
60, A. P. Devi Road,
P.O. – Titagarh, Kol -119
Question 24. A letter to your younger brother, advising him to read the newspaper daily.
160, M.G.Road
Kolkata
Date: 7.2.2008
My dear Dilip,
I have just now received your letter dated 31st January that contains an account of your daily life. It shows you are regular in your studies.
But you do not read newspapers. So, I advise you to cultivate the habit of reading newspapers daily. A newspaper is a mirror in which you can see pictures of different countries.
It gives you all sorts of current news relating to the social, political and economic problems of the different parts of the world.
Besides, a newspaper contains informative articles that provide you with much food for thought So, start reading newspapers daily. For the first few days, you may not get much interest.
But still, you must continue and soon you will see that it is as necessary as your food and drink. With love,
Your affectionate brother,
Sandip
Asansol Kachhari Road
Asansol
Question 25. Write a letter to your friend about how you celebrated Teachers’ Day’ in your school.
18, Park Enclave
Riverside Road
Barrackpore
16.11.99
My dear Divya,
Yesterday we celebrated Teachers’ Day at our school in a novel way. Some of the students became teachers for a day.
They took the 1 st and 2nd periods of all classes from V to VIII. The responsibility was entrusted to them by our asst. Headmistress.
Then we organised a programme at 1.00 p.m. in our library room. There we honoured our present teachers with bouquets of flowers.
Some of our retired teachers were also invited. ’Our Headmistress presided, over tho function. She garlanded the portrait of Dr Radhakrislman.
The students of the lower classes sang patriotic songs in the chorus. The participants were given chocolates. The programme ended at about 3 p.m.
How are you? I would like to know from you now you celebrated Teachers’ Day at your school. With respect to the elders and love to you.
Divya Srivastava
22. Sikdar Para Street
Calcutta-700 007 (W.B.)
Yours ever.
Bhawana
Question 26. Your school is organising an excursion to Shanti Niketan. You live in the school hostel. You are desirous of participating in the excursion. But you need a consent letter from your guardian and Rs. 300 as a participation fee.
Now write a letter to your father seeking his permission and also requesting him to send the money.
Vidyasagar
Hostel Bumpur
02,01.2000
My dear father,
I have been busy with my examination. So I am late in writing to you. I have prepared for all subjects and hope to secure first place again.
However, our hostel is organizing an excursion to Shanti Niketan. Twenty-five students will be taken there by bus. It will be a two-day trip.
Three of our teachers will go with us, I have never been to that famous place. So I like to join the trip. May I, therefore, request you to kindly allow me to go with my friends? If you agree please send your consent letter and Rs. 300/- as a participation fee by the return of the post.
The proposed data for the journey is 15th January 2000. I am well. Hope you and your mother are keeping well too. With regards.
Yours affectionately.
Sumit
Stamp
Dr. A. K. Jain
Bangur Park
Rishra(W.B.)
Question 27. Suppose you have found a purse on a seat of a bus you have travelled. As you do not know the owner of the purse you want to deposit it with the Officer-in-charge of your local police station. Now write a letter to him with a detailed report of everything in this mailer.
The Officer-in-Charge
Barabazar Police Station
Calcutta-700007 Sir,
This is to inform you that I found a purse while travelling by bus of Calcutta State Transport Corporation.
The route number of the bus was 10 and it was on its way to M.G. Road crossing after starting from Howrah Depot at 3 p.m.
When the bus stopped at Satyanarayan Park Stoppage, many passengers got down and suddenly I noticed a black purse lying on my seat.
I asked loudly all the passengers about the purse, but nobody claimed its ownership. No address or telephone number of the owner was found inside.
It contains a few hundred rupee notes and a photograph. I, therefore request you to keep the purse in your custody so that the actual owner may collect it.
Thanking you,
March 03.2000
Shib Thakur Lane
Calcutta-700007
Yours faithfully,
Vijay Prakash
Question 28. Write a letter to a newspaper about your locality affected by Malaria.
Answer:
The Editor
The Statesman,
Calcutta.
Sir,
May I be allowed to attract the attention of concerned officials regarding the malaria menace in our locality through your esteemed daily?
After plague and cholera, it is now the turn of malaria to hit back, despite all their proclamations that it had been eradicated from India.
Whatever is done to destroy the mosquitoes, their number increases daily. In our locality, Joramandir, Beleghata the drains always remain full of stagnant water.
These drains and heaps of garbage have become the breeding grounds for mosquitoes. As a result, malaria has broken out almost in an epidemic form.
I, therefore, appeal to the Government through the columns of your esteemed daily to come forward and combat the malaria menace in our locality by taking effective measures like draining stagnant water, cleaning garbage and spraying insecticide.
47, Beleghata Main Road, Calcutta
14th September 1999
Yours truly,
Ram Bahadur
Question 29. Write a letter to your brother (about 120 words) telling him about the overuse and misuse of mobile phones and advising him not to use them continuously. You may use the following points.
[Wonderful invention -negative sides – the trend to overuse and misuse – tell upon the user’s health- used to send vulgar messages – used to blackmail -careless use may cause an accident – your advice to him]
Answer:
R.N.S. Road
Gondal Para
Hooghly.
08.01.2014
Dear Raj,
I am well here and hope you will be well there by the grace of Goddess Saraswati. In this letter, I am going to tell you about the overuse and misuse of mobile phones.
Mobile is undoubtedly a wonderful invention of the modern age. It has become a medium of conversation from one place to another place.
But it has negative sides. People are. today become habituated to the use of mobile phones. In this trend, they overuse and misuse it.
Mobile tells upon the user’s health. Students use to send vulgar messages to their friends which is a very bad habit. Sometimes it is used to blackmail.
Besides It causes accidents for those who use it care- lessly. So, you should be careful while using a mobile phone. Hope you will not waste your valuable time on it. Convey my regards to mummy and Chunnu and Munnu.
Stamp
To Raj Prasad
N.S. Road
Mumbai.
Your loving brother,
Himanshu Kumar
Question 30. Write a letter in about 120 words to the Editor of an English daily expressing your concern about reckless driving.
[Point: Drivers reckless – not following traffic rules – overtaking > unnecessary competition – innocent people victimised – strict laws be implemented.]
Answer:
To
The Editor,
The Statesman,
Kol kata-700001.
Sir,
May I request you to kindly publish the following matter regarding a protest against reckless driving on the roads in your esteemed daily?
Reckless driving has now become a regular occurrence. The drivers are reckless. They do not follow the rules and regulations of the traffic.
They try to overtake another vehicle desperately creating terror for the pedestrians. In the other words, it can be said that they are complete with one another.
Innocent people get victims of unnecessary competition. Even the footpaths are not safe for people to walk on. The traffic police are inactive.
In view of the fact, the authority concerned is requested to enforce the traffic rules strictly to stop such rough driving so as to enable pedestrians to travel safely.
Dated: 10.12.2013
Moran Road
Chandannagar,
Hooghly.
Yours faithfully,
Rajan Shaw
Question 31. Write a letter to your friend describing to him how you spent the last puja vacation.
[Points: Engrossed in studies preparation for final examination- visited only local puja pandals-Wentto uncle’s house-met some friends and relations at Vijaya Dashami>enjoyed most].
AR.P. Line
Gondalpara
Hooghly.
08.01.2014
Dear Umesh,
I received your letter yesterday. I came to know that you are very fine. In this letter, I am going to tell you how I spent the last puja vacation.
During the four days of the Durga Puja festival, I went round our place and visited only local puja pandals because I was engrossed in my studies.
As our final examination is approaching, I pay attention to my studies only for scoring good marks. However, I along with my parents went to my uncle’s house.
I met some of my old friends and relatives at Vijaya Dashami. We came back home before Lakshmi Puja. Then I went to Digha with my friends. The weather was excellent. I enjoyed it most.
Hope, you all are well, with love.
Yours ever,
Ramesh
Stamp
To
Umesh Ray
M.G. Road
Delhi.
Question 32. Write a letter to your friend describing your favourite hobby.
S.H.E., K – 56,
Jagatdal, 24 pag
6th October, 2010.
DearAnukul,
Your sweet note is just to hand after a long time. You have informed me that you have chosen stamp-collecting as yours favourite hobby and wanted to know about mine. So, I am expressing it below.
I have taken up gardening as my favourite hobby. My little flower garden lies just in front of my home. First of all, I sowed flower seeds and then planted saplings there.
Whenever I find some time, I go to the garden to take care of the plants. I spad the sail, prune the branches and apply the fertilizers for proper growth and development of the plants.
I feel great joy when the plants burst into beautiful blossoms. I like gardening so much because it is less expensive but more interesting than most other hobbies.
It is a source of pure pleasure to me. You may try it yourself and let me know how you feel about it.
More when we meet. With my due regard to your parents and love to you,
Yours ever,
Chandan
Stamp
Anukul Prasad,
C/O Mr L. Prasad.
vill + Po. -Nandpire
Dist t – Chaprd (Bihar)