Dear Parents and well-wishers of class X students,

List of Writing Skill questions based on Past papers written by the students
from the month of April to 10th August are given below. One round of all
writing skills 4 questions on each category are so far completed and we are
about to start a second level practice of writing skills. If you have any
doubts on it, I request you to go through the note books of your children.

Q.I Develop a story suitable to the conclusion/end given below.

1. ……………’Dishonesty never pays’.
2. ……..and on that day I realised that, we should surround ourselves with
good friends.
3. ……and so, with tears of joy and pride, the 10 year old Sanyogita More
received the National Bravery Award from the Prime Minister.
4. It was a hot sunny day. I was relaxing under a mango tree……..
5. I got up in the middle of the night, I was sweating profusely………

Q.II.View- counter-view
1. Write your counter-view on the topic ‘Short cuts to successes is not a
wrong choice’ :
• Use the following points:
• Follow the people with wrong principles.
• Quality of work will suffer.
• The result will not last long.
• Limitations of creative thinking
Q.2.Write your counterview on the topic “Internet will soon replace books”.
• Points:
• easily accessible
• time saving
• Economical
 • Authentic
• Storehouse of information
• Prepare a paragraph of counterviews on the given topic.
Q.3.“Life of an animal is better than that of a human being.”
Use the following view to write your counterview:
• Animals suffer humiliation silently
• Animals do not have stress of studies, career and earning money
• Animals are protected by government and NGOs
• Animals have freedom to move or do anything
Q.4.Write a counter view on the topic “our elderly: The real torch- bearers”
on the basis of the views given below. Add your own points.
• View: Old is Gold
• They have experience of life
• They teach us values
• They guide us to solve problems
Q.III. Expand the following idea into 100 words:
 Q.1. “The Time to be happy is now.”
 Q.2. “ Where there is a will, there is a way.”
 Q.3. “Be the change what you want to see”
 Q.4.‘Impossible’ itself says ‘I M possible’. Do you agree? Justify your
answer by citing something you have experienced or herd from someone.
Q.IV. Speech writing
Q.1. Prepare a speech to be delivered on the occasion World Environment
Day celebration in your school assembly on the topic “Protect the nature
for the survival of the future generation”.
Q.2. Prepare a speech on ‘Conservation of water.’ you may use the following
points:
Need for conservation
Methods for conservation
Future plans to increase water resources
Q.3. Your school is planning to celebrate ‘Science Day’ on 28th February to
encourage scientific attitude among the students. Prepare a speech to be
delivered for the same with the help of the points given below.
Science: A Boon
Enriches scientific knowledge
Develops scientific attitude
Makes life easy and comfortable
Improves reasoning ability
Gives practical Knowledge
Positive effect on society
Q.4.Prepare a speech to be delivered on (15th October) “Reading Inspiration
Day "in your school assembly.
The subject given to you is “Importance of Reading”. Use the following point:
Increases knowledge
Keeps one updated
Ideal way to keep occupied
Develops your vocabulary
Q.5.Prepare a speech to be delivered in the school assembly on my Dream
India.
Q.V. Letter Writing Topic
1. Q.1. Read the following snippet and write a letter based on it.
Talent Contest
Youth Welfare Society is organizing a talent contest in singing
for students between the age of 11 and 15 years
on Friday, 22nd September at Youth Welfare Recreation Centre.
For details and registration, contact:
The Secretary, Youth Welfare Society, Cultural Department,
12, Cross Lane, Mumbai.
 Imagine that you are Ravi or Ravina. Write a letter to the Secretary to
enroll yourself for the Talent Contest. Provide the other necessary details.
Q.2. Imagine you are Dipesh/Disha Shastri, residing at J.M. Road, Shivaji
Nagar, Pune. Attempt the letter on the given advertisement.
Blood Donation Camp
Donate Blood- Save Lives:
Blood means life
A noble work
Higher
Can bring smile on many faces
Venue: F.C. Road, Pune. Date: 8th September Time: 10.00 am to 6.00 p.m
Contact : The secretary, Lions Club, Pune.
Formal Letter:
Write a letter to The Secretary requesting him to enroll your name for the
Blood Donation Camp.
Q.3. Read the following invitation card and write a letter (Formal 0r Informal)
INVITATION
St. Xavier‟s High School, Devaki Nagar, Pune
Dear Parents,
You are cordially invited to the Golden Jubilee celebration of our school on
26th March,2023 at 9:30 am in Prabodhankar Thackeray auditorium. Principal,
Staff and the Students.
Formal Letter:
You are Ritika/ Ritesh Shah, head of the students‟ representative of your school.
You have been assigned the task to invite a scientist as the chief guest for the
Golden Jubilee celebration. Write a letter of invitation to Dr. K. Sivan, Ex-
Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization, Bangalore.
Informal Letter:
You are Ritika/ Ritesh Shah staying at 101, Shaw Blossom, Devki Nagar, Pune.
Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to attend the Golden Jubilee
celebration of your school.
Q.4. Q.4. Imagine you are Suraj / Sarita residing at Suman Apartment, V. P.
Road, Miraj 416410. Attempt any one of the following letters with the help of
the following news item I
IMPORTANCE OF SCOUTS AND GUIDES IN SCHOOL
The Scouting and Guiding mission is to contribute to the kids education,
through a value system. This is based on a Scout Promise and Law, to help build
a better world such that people are self-sustained as individuals and they play a
key role in building a constructive society.
A.1. Formal Letter.
Write a letter to the Principal of your school to request him /her to
start scout and guide course in your school.
A2. Informal Letter:
Write a letter to your father who is working out of town asking him for the
permission to join scout and guide course in your school.
Q.VI. Report Writing
1.Prepare a news report based on the following headline :
“ Government encourages classrooms to go digital”
2. Prepare a news report based on the following headline :
‘Flood situation grim in Kolhapur’
3. Prepare a news report based on the following headline :
‘6 killed, 20 injured in building co;;apse.’
4. Prepare a news report based on the following headline :
‘Blood Donation camp organized by an NGO.’
Q.VII. Summary Writing
3 questions print outs were given and they have written their answers.
Q.VIII. Information Transfer
1. Transfer the information about the Water-cycle given below in to a
flow chart
It is common knowledge that the sunrays absorb water from the surface of the
Earth — namely seas, streams, rivers and other such water bodies. This gets
 converted into water vapour and thus rises. As it goes higher, it becomes cooler
and begins to move. Various particles of vapour collect together and condense
to form clouds which when become too heavy are difficult to sustain. The
condensed vapour in these clouds then comes down in the form of rains and
fills the various water bodies from where once again it evaporates with the
heat of the Sun and thus, the cycle of water is maintained.
3 more of this type also given in print outs.

Second Stage of Writing Skill practice which will start from 13th August
consist of the following questions.
Q.1.Expansion of Idea
Expand the following idea in to a paragraph of about 100 words :
1. Patients is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
2. Industry is the mother of prosperity.
3. Perseverance is the key to Success
4. Nature is the best teacher.
5. Non-verbal to Verbal
6. As you Sow, so shall you Reap.
7. Actions speak louder than words.
8. The Man is Known by the company he keeps.

Q.II. Information Transfer

Q.1.Observe the following table and transfer the information into a
paragraph:
State-wise Distribution of Urban and Rural Population in India:
Q.2.Observe the tree diagram of types of disease and write a paragraph on it.
Suggest a suitable title.

Q.3. Observe the web diagram and write a paragraph on it. Suggest a suitable
title.
Q.4. Transfer the given information into a paragraph. Give a suitable title.

More print outs will be given

Q.III.View- Counter-view
Q.1.Write your counterview on ‘Children should work to earn during
vacations.’
 • Use the following points:
• View:
• Fruitful use of time
• Development of skills
• Financial support to own education and parents
• Knowledge of transaction
• Awareness of responsibility
Q.2. Write your counterview on the topic:
‘Home cooked food cannot compete the readymade, restaurant food.’
Points:
● Simple
● Hardly mouth watering
● Consumes time and energy
● Less variety
3.Prepare a paragraph with an appropriate title to be used for the
the counter-view section on the following topic in about 120 words.
View – section:
• Misuses of mobile phones.
• Mobile Phone Addiction
• Constantly Distracting
• Study loss Due to High Usage
• Mobile Phone Wastage of Time
• If You Lose Your Phone, You Lose Your Life

Q.III. Speech:
Q.1.Prepare a speech to be delivered by you in the ‘Interschool Elocution
Competition,’ on account of the ‘Teacher’s Day’.
Topic: ‘Salute to the teachers’
Hints:
● an excellent educator
● brightens a soul with its light
● teaches from the heart, not just from the book
● resourceful and dedicated
● hard-working and motivated
Q.2. Prepare a speech to be delivered for state level elocution competition.
The subject given to you is ‘Fit India, Happy India’.
Use the following point :
• Live healthily
• Practice yoga
• Daily meditation and exercise
• Maintain balanced diet
• Stress management
• Follow the ideal lifestyle
Q.3. Prepare a speech to be delivered by you during the school assembly
on ‘Conservation of Electricity’.
• Use of Gadgets & appliances that work on electricity
• Limited resources
• Decline in the availability of the resources
• Conservation of electricity
• Alternate sources of energy
• Betterment of future generation
Q.4. After going through the message on School Noticeboard , draft a speech
to be delivered on ‘Organ Donation’.
Use the following point :
➢ Saves the lives of others
➢ Noble deed
 ➢ Service to society
➢ Any other points

Q.IV. Develop a Story Or Narrating experience.

1. Developing a story in about 80-100 words with the following ending :
Give a suitable title :
…………..and that’s how he got inspired to avoid the use of plastic.
2. Narrate an experience in about 80 -100 words beginning with the following
words :
It was Sunday and I was enjoying the latest movie in the theatre with my
parents…………

Q.V. Letter Writing

Imagine you are Suraj / Sarita residing at Suman Apartment, V. P. Road,
Miraj 416410. Attempt any one of the following letters with the help of the
following news item.

IMPORTANCE OF SCOUTS AND GUIDES IN SCHOOL

The Scouting and Guiding mission is to contribute to the kids education,

through a value system. This is based on a Scout Promise and Law, to help
build a better world such that people are self-sustained as individuals and
they play a key role in building a constructive society.
Formal Letter:
A.1.Write a letter to the Principal of your school to request him /her to
start scout and guide course in your school.
Informal Letter:
A2. Informal Letter: Write a letter to your father who is working out of
town asking him for the permission to join scout and guide course in your
school
Q.VI. Report writing
1.Prepare a news report based on the following headline :
Narendra Singh breaks long jump record at regional meet.
2. Knowing the importance of teeth, your school had organized a dental
check-up camp. Prepare a report for your school magazine based on the
following headline :
‘Model School organizes Dental Check –up Camp.’
Q.VII. View- counter view
1. Write a paragraph using the points given in the box expressing the
views on :
‘Overuse of Electronic Gadgets are Hazardous to Health’
➢ Overuse of Electronic Gadgets
➢ Adversely affects independent thinking
➢ Leads to physical problems
➢ Adds to dangerous non-degradable e-waste
➢ Affects the faculties of creativity and imagination
2.Present your views on
“School students shouldn’t be given homework on holidays.”
You may include the following points:
❖ Family time is more important during the holidays.
❖ For students who travel during the holidays, homework will prevent
them from learning from their trip
❖ Students might learn more from observing the real world
❖ More homework doesn’t necessarily equate to higher achievement
❖ Kids need to spend time playing games and doing activities that they
enjoy.
VIII.Speech Writing :
1.You are going to speak in an elocution competition on the topic “Power of
Music in our life”
You may use the following points:
▪ Music increases happiness
▪ Music decreases stress and anxiety while increasing overall health
▪ Music strengthens learning and memory
▪ Music brings people together:
2. Write a speech that you would give at your School Assembly convincing
junior students that the secret of true happiness lies in Giving and Sharing
more than in Receiving and Taking.
You may use the following points:
➢ Gives satisfaction
➢ Creates harmony
➢ Happiness multiplies
➢ Removes negativity
IX. Summary writing questions will be given in print outs. It can be
included here as it occupies more space.