Letter writing is an essential skill. Despite the prevalence of emails and text messages, everyone has to write letters at some point. Letters of complaint, job applications, thank you letters, letters requesting changes or – making suggestions – the list goes on and on. Encouraging children to write letters from an early age will improve their communication, social and handwriting skills, and teach them what they need to know about writing and structuring letters.
Basic English Grammar rules can be tricky. In this article, we’ll get you started with the basics of sentence structure, punctuation, parts of speech, and more.
We also providing Extra Questions for Class 11 English Chapter wise.
Children are expected to learn how to write letters, notes and messages. They have to be aware of different styles of writing, the use of formal and informal letters, and to select style and vocabulary appropriate to the intended reader.
Letter of Complaint Class 11 CBSE Format, Topics, Examples, Samples PDF
A. Letters of complaint/persuasion/suggestion
Letter of Complaint Sample Example With Answer for Class 11 CBSE
You are Narendra/Sheila staying at 3, Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur. Last year, you bought a telephone answering system with facsimile from ‘Electronic World of Chandigarh, with a warranty of two years. Now you discover that there is something wrong with the answering machine. It doesn’t record the caller’s message. Write a letter to the dealer complaining about the problem. Also request him to replace it, if needed, against the warranty that goes with it.
You are Alok/Akriti living at 15, Mansarovar Garden, Delhi. Complete the following letter to the Commissioner of Police, complaining against the rising incidents of chain – snatching and pickpocketing in your area. Use the clues given.
| 15, Mansarovar Garden Delhi 12 December 20xx (a) …………………………… Civil Lines Delhi Subject: (b) ……………………………Sir, (c) ………………………….. . Being a newly – developed residential colony, the houses are (d) …………………………… Being a newly – developed residential colony, …………………………. . The police station, too, is (e) ………………………….. without There is a gang of (f) ………………………….. who (g) ………………………….. any fear. I request you to take immediate action to nab the culprits so that the residents of the colony (h) …………………………. .Yours faithfully, Akriti |
Answer:
(a) The Police Commissioner
(b) Complaint against chain-snatching and pickpocketing in Mansarovar Gardens
(c) I wish to draw your attention towards the rising incidents of chain-snatching and pickpocketing in our area
(d) scattered with empty plots in between
(e) rather far
(f) pickpockets and chain-snatchers
(g) move about freely on motorcycles
(h) may live confidently and without fear
Hints:
- I wish to draw your attention towards the rising incidents of chain – snatching and pickpocketing in our area
- scattered with empty plots in between
- move about freely on motorcycles
- The Police Commissioner
- Complaint against chain – snatching and pickpocketing in Mansarovar Gardens
- pickpockets and chain – snatchers
- may live confidently and without fear
- rather far
Letter of Complaint Practice Example for Class 11 CBSE
1. You are Ranjan Mishra, living at D – 203, Esplanade Road, Delhi. The footpaths of this place are being occupied by cycle dealers and transporters. Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner, Delhi, requesting him to get the footpath cleared.
2. Your elder sister/brother, who is getting married shortly, had ordered some readymade clothes from Singh Sahab, Meston Road, Kanpur. On delivery, you find that the clothes are not as per your order – they are of the wrong colour and fit badly. Write a letter to the shopkeeper telling him what is wrong with the clothes and asking him what he can do to put things right. You are Ritika/Ritesh of 4, Nathu Singh Road, Kanpur.
3. You are Jamunalal Modi, a resident of Satellite Area, Baroda. This is an approved colony yet suffers because of bad roads. The potholes and open sewers are a hazard to life and limb. Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner, expressing your grievance. Do not exceed 150 words.
4. A leading news channel recently gave a live coverage of some young slum dwellers being beaten up mercilessly by the police for crimes not committed by them. Such atrocities shake the very faith of people. Write a letter to the Commissioner of Police urging him to adopt effective measures to curb such brutality against innocent people. You are Nita/Nitesh, a resident of Guwahati.
5. Mala/Manik is a resident of Anupam Apartments, Saket, New Delhi. There is no bus stop within a radius of 1 km from the apartments. It causes a lot of inconvenience to the residents. Write a letter to the Chairman, Delhi Transport Corporation, drawing attention to the problem and requesting extension of the existing bus routes.
6. You are Suresh Mathur. You bought a bicycle manufactured by the XYZ Cycle Company from Messrs Brijmohan Lall, Delhi. You were told that the cycle was of superior quality and that its parts were easily available. However, three months after you purchased the cycle, the brakes are not working, the handle has come off, and the springs under the seat have given way. You took the cycle to various repair shops. Almost all of them have told you that the spare parts are not available. Write to the XYZ Cycle Company, asking them to either replace the cycle or send you the spare parts.
7. Write a letter to M/s S.M.T. Corporation, Chandigarh, complaining that the wristwatch you recently bought from them does not function properly and ask for a replacement. You are Deepti/Deepak Gupta, 450, Sector 20, Chandigarh
8. As Sports Incharge of A.C.C. Public School, Secunderabad, write a letter to the Secretary of the Sports Authority of India, Delhi, requesting him to sanction the details of scholarships admissible to different categories of students of the school who have achieved excellence in various sports.
9. You are the Librarian of T.H.S.S. School, Kolar. Write a letter to Messrs Vikas Publishers Chennai placing an order for some books for your school library. Mention the details of the books (at least four) and ask for the discount available on the purchase.
10. You are Anshuman/Rashi staying at 8, Kakatya Nagar, New Delhi. Last month, you bought a video camera from the Ultra Modern Electronic House, Abids, Hyderabad, against a warranty of two years. Now you discover that there is something wrong with this camera. It doesn’t work for more than 30 – 40 seconds at a stretch. Write a letter to the dealer complaining about this problem. Also request him to replace this defective piece against the warranty that goes with it.
B. Applications
You are Reetika Jadeja living in the Students’ Hostel of APM Public School, Baroda. Your friend’s brother is getting married and you have been invited to the wedding. Complete the following application to the Warden of your hostel asking him/her to grant you permission to stay with your friend for two days. Use the clues given.
| Room No. 5, Students’ Hostel APM Public School Baroda (a) ………………………….. (b) ………………………….. APM Public School Baroda 4 April 20xx Subject: Leave for two days from the hostel(c) …………………………. . I am (d) …………………………. . I request you to (e) ………………………….. of my friend, Prateeksha’s brother. Prateeksha is also (f) ………………………….. to my parents. I have (g) …………………………. . I (h) …………………………. .Yours obediently, Reetika Jadeja |
Answer:
(a) The Warden
(b) Students’ Hostel
(c) Dear Sir/Madam
(d) Reetika, residing in the Students’ Hostel
(e) grant me permission to attend the wedding
(f) a student of our school
(g) attached the invitation card along with the application
(h) hope for a favorable response to my request
Hints:
- Reetika, residing in the Students’ Hostel
- Dear Sir/Madam
- attached the invitation card along with the application
- grant me permission to attend the wedding
- The Warden
- hope for a favorable response to my request
- a student of our school
- Students’ Hostel
11. You are Keerti, a student of Class XI of New Public School, Ludhiana. Some students in your younger sister’s class are bullying her. Write an application to the Principal requesting her to look into the matter.
12. You are Sharad Aggarwal, studying in Anupam Shiksha Kendra, Baraut. The following notice was put up on the noticeboard of your school but as you had gone out of station for participating in the National CBSE Athletic Meet, you missed the last date for depositing the money. Write an application to the Principal requesting him to allow you to join the trip.
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Anupam Shiksha Kendra, Baraut Students of classes XI and XII are hereby informed that the school is planning a trip to Kanyakumari from 15 – 25 October during the Autumn Break. The total cost for the trip is 2,500. Students who are interested in joining the trip must deposit the said amount along with a letter of consent from their parents, to the undersigned, by the end of the month. Purnima Seshadri |
13. You are Shyam Sunder of Arya School, Patna. Your school provides facilities for evening coaching classes for sports. You are interested in joining these classes. Write an application to your sports teacher, requesting her to permit you to join. Do not exceed 150 words.