RBSE Class 8 English Letter Writing

Rajasthan Board RBSE Solutions for Class 8 English Letter Writing Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

RBSE Class 8 English Letter Writing

Letter - एक विशेष शैली में लिखा एक message (संदेश) होता है जो लिफाफे में रखकर सम्बन्धित व्यक्ति को पहुँचाया जाता है। 

Format of Informal Letters
(औपचारिक पत्र का प्रारूप) 

Sender's Address...............
..........................................
.........................................
Date. ....................................
Salutation .............................. 
Communication...............................
.......................................................
.......................................................
Courteous Ending .......................
Subscription ...............
Signature/Name of the Sender ...............

Question 1. 
Imagine that you are Amisha Thingla from Bhatinda. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about the place you have visited recently. You may use the following points : 
(i) Where did you go? 
(ii) What did you see there? 
(iii) How did you feel? 
Answer:
35 School Street 
Bhatinda 
10 April 20XX 
My dear friend Harpreet 
I am quite well here. You will be glad to know that I have visited Jaipur recently. I went to Jaipur with my parents. I saw Hawa Mahal, Museum, Amer fort. Jaigadh fort and City Palace. I visited other places of my interest. I felt very happy after visiting natural scenery. We stayed there in a hotel. I have a good collection of many photographs. Convey my regards to your parents. 
Yours sincerely 
Amisha Thingla. 

Question 2. 
You are Suresh. You live in a hostel. Write a letter to your father telling him about your studies. You may take help of the following points : 
(i) When do you get up? 
(ii) How many hours do you study everyday? 
(iii) Are you working hard? 
Answer:
Purushottam Hostel
Govt. Adarsh Sr. Sec. School
Khajalpura (Chaksu)
21 March 20xx
My dear father I am quite well here and hope you to be the same there. I like my hostel and school very much. I get up early in the morning. I study fourteen hours daily-six hours in school and eight hours at hostel. I sleep for six hours. I make practice of my game, Badminton, for four hours. In this way I am doing hard work for my studies studies and games. 
Rest is O.K.
With deep regards
Your loving son 
Suresh. 

Question 3. 
You are Mohan. Your friend Sohan got A⁺ grade in class VIII. Write a letter congratulating him on his grand success.
Answer:
15 Ram Nagar Banswara
1 July 20XX
My dear Sohan
I am highly cheerful to learn that you have got At grade in Class VIII.
I congratulate you on your grand success. Really, you have sacrificed a lot to reach this level.
I hope you'll maintain it.
With best wishes
Your loving friend
Mohan. 

Question 4. 
Imagine your school is organizing an 'Educational Tour' during the next summer vacation. You are interested in joining the tour. Write a letter to your father requesting him to allow you to join it and send you Rs. 1,000/- for the purpose. 
Answer:
Keshav Hostel 
Govt. Sr. Sec. School 
Banswara 
11 Feb. 20xx
My dear Father 
My school is organizing an Educational Tour' during the next summer vacation from 11 May 20XX to 20 May 20XX. It is for 'Rajasthan Darshan'. Forty five students and six teachers are to be allowed for it. I may be also one of them if you give your permission and send Rs. 1000/- for the purpose. Please convey my best regards to mother and love to Laxmi.
Your loving daughter 
Gayatri. 

Question 5. 
Imagine you are Bhanupriya/Kunal. Your uncle has sent you a dictionary on your birthday. Write a letter to your uncle thanking him for the birthday gift.
Answer:
827 Tripolia 
Alwar 
10 August 20XX 
My dear Uncle
I am very happy to receive your letter and a dictionary on my birthday. We missed you very much on that day. I thank you very much for the gift. The gift is very useful and beautiful. I and my friends like it very much. Please pay my regards to aunt. I remember her very much. Convey my love to Baby. 
Your loving niece nephew
Bhanupriya/Kunal. 

Question 6. 
Imagine you are Uttam/Urvashi. Write a letter to your elder brother congratulating him on getting first division in secondary exam.
Answer:
21 Rama Hostel 
Govt. Residential School 
Jaipur 2 July 20xx 
My dear Brother 
I am highly pleased to know that you have passed your secondary examination with first division. I congratulate you on your success. I hope you will maintain it in future also. 
With regards 
Your loving brother/sister 
Uttam/Urvashi.

Question 7. 
Imagine you are Santosh/Satish reading at Govindgarh. You live in a hostel. Write a letter to your father requesting him to send you 300/- rupees by money order to buy some books. 
Answer:
185 Pratap Hostel 
Govindgarh 
11 January 20XX
My dear Father I am quite well here. I go to school daily. I am working hard. I want some books. Please send me Rs. 300/- by Moneyorder. I remember you and mother very much. Please pay my respects to her. Love to Baby. 
I am waiting for the Moneyorder. 
Your loving daughter/son 
Santosh/Satish 

Question 8. 
You are Vinita/Vinod, living at Mohan Bari, Jaipur. Write a letter to your friend Mukta/Mukesh congratulating her/him on his success in the examination. 
Answer:
37 Mohan Bari 
Jaipur 
10 June 20XX 
My dear Mukta/Mukesh I received your letter yesterday. I am very happy to know that you have passed VIII class. It is a good news to me that you have stood first in the class. It is the result of your hardwork. I congratulate you on this grand success. Please convey my regards to your parents and love to Baby. I again congratulate you on your success. 
Yours sincerely 
Vinita/Vinod 

Question 9. 
You are Aruna/Arun living at Falna. Write a letter to your friend Geeta/Gopal inviting her/him to attend your birthday party. 
Answer:
155 Station Road 
Falna 
15 August 20XX 
Dear Geeta/Gopal 
You will be glad to know that my birthday will be celebrated on 21 August. There will be a party at 6 p.m. I invite you to attend this party. Our other friends are also coming on that day. Please do come. If you do not come, I will miss you. 
With love 
Your loving friend 
Aruna/Arun. 

Question 10. 
You are Seema/Suresh living in Ajmer. You took admission to Jain Secondary School. Write a letter to your friend informing her/him about your new school. 
Answer:
221 Madar Gate 
Ajmer 
14 July 20XX 
Dear Ramesh 
I am quite well here. I hope that you will be quite well there. I took admission to Jain Secondary School. It is a big school. There are 40 rooms and an auditorium. There are about 40 students in my class. There are about 20 teachers in the school. The Headmaster is a good man. I like this school very much. Please pay my respects to your father and mother. 
Love to Veena. 
Yours sincerely 
Seema/Suresh 

Question 11. 
Imagine yourself to be Kamlesh/ Kalpana, living at Adarsh Nagar, Jaipur, write a letter to your friend Mohit/ Monika, inviting him/her to attend your elder sister's marriage. You may use the following points : 
(a) Day and date of your sister's marriage. 
(b) Preparations already done. 
(c) Help you wanted from your friend. 
(d) Invite him/her with family. 
Answer:
Adarsh Nagar 
Jaipur 
25 February 20XX 
Dear Mohit/Monika 
I am happy to inform you that my elder sister's marriage is going to be held on 28 April Sunday. We have made good preparations for you. I want that you should accompany and guide me in this marriage ceremony. I invite you to attend this marriage with your family. Pay my regards to your parents and love to Jaya. 
Yours Sincerely 
Kamlesh/Kalpana 

Question 12. 
You are Mahesh. You are pained to know that your younger brother doesn't keep good health. Advise him to get up early, take light exercise, milk and fruits. He should sleep early. Write a letter to him. 
Answer:
157 Rani Bazar 
Bikaner 
10 Dec. 20XX 
Dear Parag 
I am pained to know that you do not keep good health. You know-"Health is Wealth." You should take care of your health. You should get up early in the morning. You should take light exercise. You should take milk in the morning. Fruits are cheap there. You should take fresh fruits daily. You should take light food. You should go to bed at about 10 p.m. All these things will improve your health. 
I remember you very much. Reply early. 
Yours affectionately 
Mahesh. 

Question 13. 
You are Rani/Rajesh. You celebrated your birthday on 22 August. Write a letter to your uncle telling him how you celebrated your birthday party.
Answer:
135 Vyas Colony 
Bikaner 
24 August 20XX 
My dear Uncle 
I celebrated my birthday on 22 August at 7 p.m. I invited my friends. I cut the birthday cake. All clapped again and again. They all said "Happy birthday to you." Some friends sang songs. Some friends danced. We served them tea, namkin and sweets. I missed you very much. I was very happy on that day. Please convey my regards to aunt and love to Baby 
Your loving niece/nephew 
Rani/Rajesh 

Format of Formal Official Letter
(औपचारिक कार्यालयी पत्र का प्रारूप) 

Sender's Address ................
Date ..............................
................................................
................................................
Receiver's Designation ..................
Name of the Department........................ 
Address................................
Salutation................... 
Subject : ........................
Communication ................................
................................................
................................................
Courteous Ending ......................
Complimentary Phrase................. 
Sender's Name/Signature................. 

Question 1.
Imagine that you are Ruchi from Dungarpur. The condition of cleanliness is not good in your locality. Some people throw garbage on public place. Write a letter to the District Collector to take action in this matters. You may use the following clues (dirt, heaps of garbage, bad smell, mosquitoes, diseases, difficult to live)
The................................
......................................
......................................
Sir/Madam .......................
.......................................
.......................................
Yours Faithfully
........................................
Answer:
21 Shiv Colony 
Dungarpur 
11 March 20XX 
The District Collector 
Dungarpur 
Sir/Madam 
Sub. : The conditions of cleanliness is not good in my locality Shiv Colony. I am the resident of 21 Shiv Colony, Dungarpur. The condition of cleanliness is not good in my locality. Sweepers haven't swept it for fifteen days. There is dirt everywhere. Heaps of garbage are there. My locality is spreading bad smell. Mosquitoes are breeding and spreading fast. Diseases may break out here. It is difficult to live here. Please take quick action and do the needful.
Thanking you 
Yours faithfully 
Ruchi 

Question 2. 
Imagine that you are Anurag from Delhi. Some person use loudspeakers at high volume during late night. You are being disturbed. Write a letter to the District Collector to ban the use of loudspeakers during late night. You may use the following clues : 
The .................
..........................
...........................
Dear Sir/Madam 
I ..........from...........Some persons...............we are..............examination............ It is hard to study........... Therefore, I request............ Thanking you in anticipation Yours faithfully Name
Answer:
11 Shiv Colony P.G. Road Delhi 21 Feb. 20XX The District Collector Ajmer Dear Sir Sub. : To ban the use of loudspeakers during late night. I, Anurag, am a student of Class VIII of Meyo College, Ajmer. My annual exams are going on but some persons use loudspeakers at high volume during late night near our hostel. It is hard to study in this noisy atmosphere. Therefore, I humbly you request to take strict action for banning.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Anurag 

Question 3. 
Imagine you are the secretary of the Science Club of your school. Write a letter to the District Education Officer of your district to inaugurate the Science Club and give a talk on the importance of a computer. You may use the following clues : 
Dear Sir/Madam 
You.............pleased to know.............Science Club...............purpose ................increase the knowledge................develop scientific attitude ..............request............. inauguration address.................speak on............... importance of a computer.............hope, accept invitation. Thanks. 
Yours faithfully 
Signature (Name) 
Secretary.
Answer:

Question 4. 
You are Preeti/Puru. Write a letter to the Head Postmaster complaining against the irregular delivery of letters in your locality, 
Answer:
15 Ram Nagar 
Jaisalmer 
23 January 20XX 
The Head Postmaster 
Regional Post Office 
P.G. Road 
Jaisalmer 
Sir 
Sub. : Irregular delivery of letters in Ram Nagar Locality Please, take immediate notice of the irregular delivery of letters in Ram Nagar locality. The delayed receipt of letters is causing great inconvenience to the residents. The postman says that he is overburdened. The locality is vast. So, please, ensure immediate posting of another postman.
Thanking you 
Yours faithfully 
Preeti/Puru 

Question 5. 
You are Kanchan/Karmesh. There are heaps of rubbish and night soil. Dirty water is on the road. Diseases may break out. Write a letter to the Chairman, Municipal Board, of your town complaining | about insanitary conditions in your locality. 
Answer:
128 Vyas Colony 
Bikaner 
15 January 20XX 
The Chairman 
Municipal Board 
Bikaner 
Sir 
Sub. : Insanitary Conditions.
I beg to bring to your kind notice about the insanitary conditions in our locality. The sweeper does not come regularly. There are heaps of rubbish and night soil here and there. The drains are broken at many places. Dirty water is spreading on the road. It is very difficult even to walk on foot. There is bad smell everywhere. Diseases may break out. Our life is hell here. Please look into the matter immediately and do the needful. 
Thanking you 
Yours faithfully 
Kanchan/Karmesh 

Question 6. 
You are Shimla/Shishir. Your locality has complete darkness. There may be cases of theft. Write a letter to the Chairman, Municipal Board of your town complaining about poor lighting in your locality. 
Answer:
137 Adarsh Colony 
Bhilwara 
10 February 20XX 
The Chairman 
Municipal Board 
Bhilwara 
Sir 
Sub. : Poor Lighting 
Respectfully I bring to your kind notice about poor lighting in our locality. There are electric poles but no electricity. There is complete darkness at night. There had been many accidents. There may be cases of theft. Our life is in danger. Please look into the matter immediately and do the needfdl. 
Thanking you 
Yours faithfully 
Shimla/Shishir