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Practice Questions

I. Write a letter in 100–120 words to the Editor of a local newspaper expressing your
concern at the alarming increase in the number of incidents of chain snatching and
daylight robberies in your locality.

In your letter, you should:
• refer to some recent incidents and express your concern.
• suggest how such incidents can be prevented.

II. Write a letter to the Editor of a prestigious newspaper in 100–120 words addressing the
issue of dowry still prevalent in some of the communities.

In your letter, you should:
• express your concern regarding the issue of dowry.
• refer to some recent incidents and express your concern for the same.
• suggest how the social evil can be stopped.

III. You are Ankita or Aniket Khosla, an environmentalist associated with an NGO. Write
a letter in 100–120 words to the Editor of a local newspaper requesting for public
participation in ensuring the success of the ‘Clean India Mission’.

In your letter, you should:
• express your concern at the heaps of rubbish spoiling the beauty of our country.
• state ways to ensure cleanliness in public places.
• make an appeal to the general public to participate in the ‘Clean India Mission’.

IV. You feel that India is going to face a severe water crisis by 2030. Write a letter to the
Editor of The Times of India expressing your concern about it and requesting individuals
and authorities concerned to take steps to avert this crisis. You are Kavya/ Kabir. (Word
limit: 100–120)

V. You are Arti/ Anil, a resident of Bank Street, Agra. You have observed that garbage
collection continues to be done without segregation in your neighbourhood. Write a
letter to the editor of The Hindustan Times, Agra, in 100–120 words, explaining your
concern along with the rationale behind the importance of garbage segregation.

VI. You are an avid reader of the Times of India. Recently you have seen that the articles
in the paper contain some glaring mistakes. Write a letter to its Editor in order to bring
this matter to him/her, so that he/she can take necessary action at his/ her end. (Word
limit: 100–120)
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