ASSIGNMENT

Class: IX
Subject: English (Writing Skill)
Date: April 06, 2020 Topic: Formal Letters

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Letter to Editor

1. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper to create awareness among the

public about Pollution Hazards.

237, Dev Puri

Ferozepur Road

Ludhiana

June 23, 2020

The Editor

The Tribune

Chandigarh

Subject: Pollution a concern.

Sir

Through the column of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the kind attention of
the concerned authorities and common masses towards the problem of pollution in our
city. Among other Environmental problems, we have problem which is on the rise. In
particular our cities are no longer liveable.

Air pollution is being caused by ruthless cutting down of trees, chimneys of factories,
emissions from motor vehicles, burning of coal, wood and other fossil fuel, etc.

Soil and water pollution is being caused by factory effluents, excessive use of pesticides
and insecticides, etc.

Noise pollution is being caused by loudspeakers, high volumes of radio and TV sets,
horns and buzzers, loud voices in markets, etc.

Pollution of all these kinds is dangerous for mankind. Effective steps should be taken to
check it in every possible way.
Yours truly

Signature

(Your name)

2. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about bad road conditions in your
locality.

(Your address)

(Date)

The Editor

Times of India

New Delhi

Delhi-11001

Subject-Bad conditions of road

Sir

Through the column of your esteemed I would like to draw the kind attention of the
concerned authorities towards the bad condition of roads in (your locality) through, the
columns of your esteemed newspaper..The roads in this colony is badly damaged due to
rain and the and due to this condition of road the travellers are facing many problems
specially students who are going to school. Drainage system here is the worst. Many
accidents are happening and peoples are injured badly.

It will be good if you publish it in your newspaper and the concerned authorities will see
the gravity of this matter and some measures will be adopted to problem.

Yours faithfully

signature

(Your name)

(Resident of ……...)

PRACTICE QUESTIONS
 1. Write a letter to the Editor of ‘the Hindustan Times’ complaining about the
nuisance created by the rickshaw pullers and auto drivers at metro stations.
2. Write a letter to the Editor of the ‘Times of India’ regarding the frequent traffic
jams on the roads of your city because of poor road conditions.
3. Write a letter to the Editor of the ‘Amar Ujala’ regarding shortage of drinking water
in your area.

Application to Principal

Sample 1: To, the principal, A.B.C school, 9th standard, With all due respect sir I
need to make an important request related to my studies. I am very much weak for
the English please allow me to change my subject study to Hindi. Thank you very
much Yours obediently X.Y.Z

The Principal

…………………School

……………………City

October 19, 2019

Subject : Opting Hindi as optional subject.

Respected Sir

I wish to state that I am studying in IX-B in your school. The registration forms for the
CBSE AISE exams are being filled. During the filling of the forms, I was told by my class
teacher that as the second language, I could only fill Punjabi. I wish to opt for Hindi
Course A as my second language, as my father is in the IAF. He is transferred frequently
to different parts of the country. With Hindi as my second language I won’t face any
problem in case my father is transferred. Besides, I also want to join Indian Air Force as
fighter pilot. For that I need Hindi as my second language. Kindly allow me to opt for
Hindi. I shall be grateful to you.

Yours faithfully
Amit Verma
IX-B
Roll no. 15
Sample 2: To the Principal Asking Him for the Transfer Certificate

The Principal
X-Y-Z School
New Delhi
October 19, 2019

SUBJECT: NEED FOR TRANSFER CERTIFICATE.

Respected Sir
I am a student of your school studying in class IX at present, I feel extremely sorry to
inform you that I shall not be able to prolong my studies in your esteemed school as my
father is leaving with all the members of his family to Oman in connection with a job.
Therefore, under the above circumstances, I would request you to issue me a Transfer
Certificate which will enable me to seek admission in a school in Oman.

Yours obediently
(Sign)
X-Y-Z.

Sample 3: Write an application to your principal for Extra Class. This application is
very useful for you.

The Principal

Kendriya Vidyalaya school

Bali road, Patna

January 19, 2020

Subject: Providing extra classes

Respected Sir

With due respect, I would like to state that I Ajay Kumar, am a student of class IX of
your school. Our examination is coming near but our English and maths syllabus is not
completed yet. Therefore, we need some extra classes for completing our syllabus.

It will be helpful for us to complete our syllabus if you kindly provide us with some extra
classes after school hours.

Yours faithfully
Ajay Kumar

Roll no. -04

Class –IX ‘A’

Sample 4: You are troubled by the fact that there are many homeless people, who
sleep in the park adjoining your locality. Write a letter to the concerned official of
the Local District Office to solve your problem.
Answer:

126 Downing Street

Kolkata -567890

9th February, 20XX

The Area Officer

Local District Office; East Zone
Kolkata -567890

Subject- Problem of homeless people sleeping in parks

Dear Sir
In the last several years there has been a tremendous increase in the number of
homeless citizens sleeping in the park adjoining downing street. On any given night I
can count at least ten individuals quietly sleeping under trees and on benches, with the
result that the residents of Downing Street feel unsafe and insecure. On behalf of the
over 100 neighbourhood residents who have signed this letter, I present you with this
petition requesting the concerned officials to build temporary relief camps for the
homeless.
I am sure you will pay heed to our problem and will solve it as soon as possible.

Yours truly
(Sign)
Jagat Singh Chillar

Sample 5: You are a resident of Nihal Vihar, Faridabad. There is too much traffic
chaos in your locality. The school children are the most vulnerable group as their
safety is at stake. Write a letter to the Area MLA to solve the above-mentioned
problem.
Answer:

36 Nihal Vihar, JP Extension

Faridabad-137609
23rd February,20XX

The Area MLA

Nihal Vihar
Faridabad-137609
Subject Traffic chaos at Deepali Chowk

Dear Mr Singh

I am pleased to see you are living up to your campaign promises on the issue of traffic
improvements.
There are far too many individual traffic situations needing attention to enumerate them
all, but I would like to draw your attention to a particular intersection. The corner of
main and centre streets in Deepali Chowk is full of danger for the dozens of school
children who cross these streets everyday. Without a traffic light and crosswalk there, it
is only a matter of time until tragedy strikes. Please pay special attention to this
situation before the new school session starts. I will be highly obliged if you do the
needful.

Yours faithfully

(Sign)
Shikha Menon

Practice Work
1. You are Rohan Sharma, monitor of class IX in Ramjas Sr Sec. School, Anand
Parvat, New Delhi. Write l letter to your Principal Asking him to arrange for special
coaching in English. Give reasons why you need this.

2. Write a letter to your principal of your school on behalf of the students of your
class requesting him or her to introduce personality development classes in the
school.
3. Letter to Municipal Corporation of your city complaining about the miserable
condition of roads in your locality.
4. Complaint Letter to the CMHO, Jaipur Hospital, in respect to the uncleanliness
prevailing in the Hospital.

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