Question 1.

You are Prabhu Kumar/Parvati of 17 E, Ravi Dass Road, Kochi. Write a letter to the
editor of a newspaper about the nuisance caused by loudspeakers in the city during
examination days drawing attention of the authorities concerned to the problem.
Answer:
17 E, Ravi Dass Road
Kochi XXXXXX
Kerala
2 March 20XX
Writing 87
The Editor
The Times of India
Kochi XXXXXX
Kerala

Dear Sir
Subject: Nuisance caused by loudspeakers in the city during examination days
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper I would like to draw the attention of
the authorities concerned to the nuisance caused by the indiscriminate use of
loudspeakers at religious places, wedding processions, market places and jagrans
during the examination days. Students are unable to concentrate on the heavy backlog
of revision work during these days. The result is that they fare badly in the examinations
and this leads to frustration and unhappiness among students. Their parents also suffer
due to it. It is high time the authorities concerned take a serious note of this nuisance
and initiate remedial measures to check the problem. Use of loudspeakers should be
totally banned irrespective of the place where these are used. It is not only a cause of
nuisance but also adds to the noise pollution.

Yours faithfully
Prabhu Kumar

Question 2.
There is a busy road in front of your school. A large number of students have to cross
the road while going back home. They run a great risk. Write a letter to the Editor,
Navjiwan Times, Agra drawing attention of the concerned authorities to the problem.
Make a request to mark a zebra crossing and to put traffic lights in front of your school.
You are Amit/Anita, Class X, New Age Public School, Ram Nagar, Agra.
Answer:
The Editor
The Navjiwan Times
Agra
25 July 20XX

Dear Sir
Subject: Zebra crossing and Traffic lights on D N Mehta road
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to bring to your notice two
important facts about D N Mehta Road in our city: (i) It does not have any zebra
crossing marks in the portion in front of our school. (ii) It does not have any traffic lights
in the portion in front of our school. A large number of students, teachers and public
cross this busy road and it is a great risk doing so, due to the absence of the zebra
crossing and traffic lights.

I am sure that we will agree that measures should not be taken after the crisis. We are
not waiting for accidents to happen.

You are therefore requested to give an appropriate space to my letter in your esteemed
newspaper to draw the attention of the concerned authorities.

Yours faithfully
Amit

Question 3.
You are Deep/Deepika of C–105, Janak Puri, New Delhi. You are extremely disturbed
on reading about attacks on old people living alone. Write a letter to the Editor of “The
New Indian Express” sensitizing people and drawing attention to this problem.
Answer:
C–105 Janak Puri
New Delhi 1100XX
17 July 20XX
The Editor
The New Indian Express
New Delhi 1100XX

Sir
Subject: Attacks on Old People Living Alone
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I wish to draw the attention of the
authorities concerned to the danger old people living alone are facing. Most of the
senior citizens are people who are living alone with just a domestic help. Their children
are adults and have moved out. The domestic helps hired by these aged people often
take advantage of their helplessness. They are burgled, poisoned or beaten to death. It
is indeed a sad plight for our senior citizens.

It is my humble request to the authorities concerned to issue a certificate of verification

Question 5.

You are Ria/Ranjit. You want to bring to light the parking problem faced by the people in residential
colonies. Write a letter to the Editor of “The Daily Express” drawing attention to this problem and what
measures can be taken to rectify it. Your address is 22–B, Mandakini Apartments, New Delhi.

Answer:

22–B, Mandakini Apartments

New Delhi

12 December 20XX

The Editor

The Daily Express

New Delhi

Sir

Subject: Illegal parking of buses and trucks causing a nuisance to the residents of localities

I would bring to light the woes caused by illegal parking of buses and trucks in residential colonies. These
vehicles are a constant cause of trouble to the residents living in these localities. I have noticed buses
and trucks parked illegally outside the gate of our residential building. In an emergency or even during
normal working hours, one has to hunt down the drivers of these vehicles. Children hardly have any
space to play outdoor games in their colonies because of the cramped space. I appeal to the authorities
to take remedial action regarding this serious problem. Buses should be parked in a bus depot, and
trucks should have their own space to park. Residential colonies and the parking space made available to
them are meant only for the people who live there.

Yours faithfully

Ranjit Arora

Question 6.
You are Chitra/Chitranjan, 55, Brindavan Lane, Bengaluru. Write a letter to the Editor of a local
newspaper expressing concern at the misbehaviour of the autorickshaw drivers in the city.

Answer:

55, Brindavan Lane

Bengaluru

12 March 20XX

The Editor

The Daily Mirror

Shivaji Nagar

Bengaluru

Sir

Subject: Misbehaviour of the autorickshaw drivers in the city

I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards the above mentioned problem
through the columns of your esteemed newspaper. The growing misdemeanour among auto drivers is a
common concern of every citizen of the state. Not only do they charge fare in excess of the metered
rate, but also misbehave with the passengers. They promise to drop the passenger at the doorstep but
stop midway and ask the passenger to get down claiming that the distance agreed upon was shorter
than the distance being asked to cover and ask for more money for the same.

In order to make extra money they take extra passengers; mid–way who may be some antisocial
element and put the life of passengers at risk. Moreover, they talk incessantly on the phone putting the
life of the passenger in danger. You are requested to give an appropriate space to my letter in your
newspaper.

Thank you
Yours faithfully

Chitra

Question 7.

Write a letter to the Editor of your favourite magazine, congratulating them on their 6th anniversary and
commending them for their good work. You are Shristi/Shayan of 66, Chowrungee Lane, Kolkata.

Answer:

66, Chowrungee Lane

Kolkata

30 June 20XX

The Editor

The Voice Shivaji Nagar

Bengaluru

Madam

Subject: Congratulations on the sixth anniversary of the magazine

I must congratulate your magazine on having completed six successful years today. I have been an avid
reader of your magazine since its first edition and never miss any issue. The Voice is doing a phenomenal
job of informing the public about the affairs of the political, social and business world in a fearless
manner. The magazine deserves rich applause for covering the events from a very fresh perspective.

I specially enjoy the interviews featuring various personalities. I have a humble suggestion to submit for
the growth of the magazine. Please introduce one exclusive column on health. It will not only increase
the readership of the magazine but make it more informative also. Hoping you would keep up the
standards of quality.
Thank you

Yours faithfully

Shayan

Question 8.

You are Sudipta/Rajan of 549, Sector 4, Rohini, New Delhi. You are a student of Class X of DC Arya
School, New Delhi. Metro Rail has become very popular, comfortable and a convenient mode of
transport in your city. Unfortunately, the premises in front of your school has become an unauthorised
transport stand for feeder buses of the metro station. Write a letter to the editor of the ‘Neighbourhood
Call’ suggesting the removal of the transport in front of the school premises.

Answer:

549 Sector 4

Rohini New Delhi

10 May 20XX

The Editor

The Neighbourhood Call

444 Sector 44

Rohini

New Delhi

Dear Sir

Subject: Unauthorized transport stand in front of D C Arya Public School

Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to bring to the notice of the authorities the
chaos created in front of the D C Arya Public School, with the coming up of an unauthorised : transport
stand for feeder buses of the metro station. Traffic jams are created by stationary vehicles encroaching
on the main road, slowing traffic flow and requiring police intervention to be regulated. Children face
the hazard of accidents while exiting the school premises and the footpath in front of the school has
been taken over by squatters, flower vendors and hawkers.
All this not only hinders the convenience of the students as well as the entire school but also creates a
noise in the promises where silence is utterly required. Repeated appeals to the civic authorities have
yielded no results. I therefore, request you to publish my letter and help alert the general public to the
hardships caused by the unauthorized stand.

Yours faithfully

Sudipta/Rajan

Question 9.

You are Saurabh/Somya living at W–564, Shakarpur, New Delhi. Your streets and roads experience .
waterlogging during the monsoon season. The people of your area find it difficult to lead a normal life
and this adds to their problems. Write a letter to Editor, The Times of India, highlighting the problem
and suggesting measures to control the problem.

Answer:

W–564, Shakarpur

New Delhi

July 12 20XX

The Editor

The Times of India

New Delhi

Sir

Subject: Request to control waterlogging in the area

Through this letter, I bring to the kind notice of the authorities concerned the dilapidated condition of
roads in our locality. It is really difficult to commute on these roads. The heavy rains have worsened the
problem of waterlogging in our streets and roads, which make it difficult for both pedestrians and
vehicles to move about in the locality. In fact, the school children find it extremely difficult to walk to
their school without stepping on a puddle of water. Owing to stagnated water, there is a danger of
epidemics like malaria and dengue. The authorities concerned are requested through the columns of
your esteemed paper to take adequate steps to clear the waterlogging and provide succour to the
residents of Shakarpur.

Thanking you

Yours faithfully

Somya