INFORMAL LETTER WRITING (SAMPLE-2)

Write a letter to your friend Rakesh/Riya sharing

your experience about online classes. You are
Soham/Saima. Do not exceed 120-150 words.

163/3 Vikas Nagar

IIT Roorkee
Roorkee, Uttarakhand

29/4/20
My dear Rakesh/ Riya
I hope you are doing well. It’s been a long time since I talked
with you. I hope this letter finds you in good health.
As you know that the whole world is suffering with Corona Virus,
so we are all under lockdown at home. During this time, we are
having online classes which I am enjoying a lot. Our teachers
have been sending interesting videos and many creative
worksheets to engage ourselves. By this online classes we are
able to read and understand the chapters. I find it very useful.
I have shared my views on the online classes. Now ,write a letter to
me telling how you are enjoying your online classes. Convey my
regards to uncle and aunty.
Your loving friend
Soham/Saima
 READING COMPREHENSION

Read and write the following passage and answer the

questions that follows: -
Most schools in India have a special day during the year called 'Sports Day'.
Does your school have a sports Day? On this day, all the children of the school
come together to take part in sports .There are no classes on that day. All the
pupils put on their sports-clothes, shorts or T-shirts or vests and running shoes.
The pupils take part in races and other track and field events. Athletes
compete with one another. They all try to do their best and win the
competitions they have entered. All the winners are given prizes .The losers go
away to practice harder so that they may win the next time. Parents, friends
and visitors come along to the school. They shout and cheer to help the
athletes run faster or jump higher and win. There is also an important person
who is invited to make a speech and give away the prizes at the end of the day.
Questions:
i. Which day is a special day in most schools of India?
ii. Name the various events in which the pupils take part?
iii. What do the children of a school do on this day?
iv. Who gives away prizes to the winners?
v. Find out antonyms(opposites) of the following words from the passage:
a.common b.worst c.lose d. take e. important f. begin
 READING COMPREHENSION

ANSWERS
i. “Sports Day” is a special day in most of the schools in India.
ii. The various events are races, long jump and other track and
field events.
iii. The childrenput on their sports-clothes, shorts or T-shirts or vests
and running shoes on this day. All the children of the school come
together to take part in sports.
iv. There is also an important person who is invited to give away the
prizes at the end of the day.
v. a. common-uncommon b. worst- best c. lose-win d. take- give e.
important-unimportant f. begin-end
 PUNCTUATION
Rewrite each sentence with proper punctuation mark. Use
capital letter where necessary.
a) riya likes to help her mother in the kitchen
b) what do you think riya and her mother cook tonight
c) Let’s go to the park and have picnic.
d) we make halwa with carrot vermicelli wheat
pumpkin and cashew nut
e) this is my fathers favourite book
f) why are you always late
g) hurray we won the football match
h) we used to live in kerala
i) how beautifully the peacock is dancing
j) when did you meet your teacher
 Write the following notes in your Grammar notebook
ARTICLES
Articles are words used before nouns and modifies nouns. They function as
Adjectives in the sentence.
Articles are of two types: Definite & Indefinite Articles
Definite Article- The
The is called the definite article as it is used to indicate something specific.
e.g. a) The building is very strong.
b) The boy is playing with a ball.
Indefinite Article-A/An

Indefinite article A/An can be used with singular countable noun when we
talk about general things.
“A” comes before singular noun that begins with a consonant sound.
Eg. a) A girl is playing piano.
b) The dog is chasing a cat.
An” comes before singular noun that begins with a vowel sound or a mute H.
Eg. a) She was holding an umbrella.
b) I am eating an apple.
Write the following paragraph in your writing notebook
Health is wealth. We cannot enjoy sound health without taking
exercise. Physical exercise means the regular movements of the different limbs
of the body. There is a close relation between body and mind. We cannot think
of a sound mind without a sound body. ‘A sound mind in a sound body’ is a
wise saying.
 Write the followings in your grammar notebook.
PREFIXES & SUFFIXES
Prefixes are letters that are added to the beginning of the word to make a new
word with different meaning. For eg , Unhappy, Impossible , redo etc.
Suffixes are letters that are added to the end of a main word. This often
changes the word to a different parts of speech. For example a verb to an
adjective. For eg, Harmless, Peaceful, childish etc.
1. Complete the sentences by writing the correct prefix in the blank
space. You can use a dictionary to help you.
-in mis- re- un-
under- dis

1. I just can't believe it! The story is _____believable!

2. No, that answer is _____correct. It is wrong.

3. Let's look at this information again. We should _____view it before the

test.

4. I saw Allison just a moment ago, but now I can't find her! It seems that
she _____appeared!

5. Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't hear you correctly. I _____understood you.

6. The subway does not go over the land like a normal train. It moves
_____ground.
2. Complete the sentences by using the suffixes from the list. Below.
-able -ful -less

1. The first woman is very tired. She wants to rest!

The second woman can't stay still. She always wants to move! She is rest_____.
2. The first dog isn't cute. He's a little scary!
The second dog is very cute! He's ador_____!
3. Jason writes lots of lists, so he always remembers what he has to do. He
never forgets!
But Melanie can't remember anything! She's very forget_____!
 PICTURE COMPOSITION

Look at the following picture and write few lines on it.

Do it in your grammar notebook.
.

Write the following paragraph in your writing notebook.

Pollution is when some harmful substances are added in the environment which
alter its natural composition. Polluted water or garbage in the water bodies is a type
of pollution. . It adds germs and viruses. There are five kinds of pollution: water
pollution, air pollution, noise pollution, soil pollution and thermal pollution.
Answers of Prefix & suffix worksheet

1. Complete the sentences by writing the correct prefix in the blank space. You
can use a dictionary to help you.
-in mis- re- un- under- dis
 1. I just can't believe it! The story is _____believable! (un)

2. No, that answer is _____correct. It is wrong.(in)

3. Let's look at this information again. We should _____view it before the test.(re)

4. I saw Allison just a moment ago, but now I can't find her! It seems that
she _____appeared! (dis)

5. Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't hear you correctly. I _____understood you.(mis)

6. The subway does not go over the land like a normal train. It moves
_____ground.(under)

2. Complete the sentences by using the suffixes from the list. Below.

-able -ful -less

1. The first woman is very tired. She wants to rest!

The second woman can't stay still. She always wants to move! She is rest_____.(less)
2. The first dog isn't cute. He's a little scary!
The second dog is very cute! He's ador_____!(able)
3. Jason writes lots of lists, so he always remembers what he has to do. He
never forgets!
But Melanie can't remember anything! She's very forget_____!(ful)
Answer of Assignment-1
Identify the following sentences
1. How well she sings! Exclamatory
2. What is your name? Interrogative
3. Did I say anything to make you angry? Interrogative
4. What is your name? Interrogative
5. Who told you this? Interrogative
6. She is a successful writer. Declarative
7. It is raining cats and dogs. Declarative
8. I want to become a writer. Declarative
9. She does not eat meat or fish. Declarative
10. Go at once. Imperative
11. Bring me that file. Imperative
12. My mother makes delicious cookies. Declarative
13. Get lost. Imperative
14. Fetch me a glass of water. Imperative

Answer of Assignment-2
Change the following Declarative sentences into Interrogative sentences.
Declarative Interrogative
1. She lives in Canada. 1. Where does she live?
2. Meera writes plays for the television. 2. What does Meera write?
3. He has always wanted to be an inventor. 3. What has he always wanted to be?
4. He teaches Sanskrit at a government school. 4. Where does he teach Sanskrit?
5. He wants to quit his job. 5. What does he want to do with his job?
 SUBJECT & PREDICATE
Write the following notes in your English grammar notebook.

A complete sentence has two parts: subject & predicate.

Sentence: A sentence is a group of words which makes a complete sense.

e.g The boy is playing football.

Subject: The subject is who or what the sentence is about .It is either
noun or pronoun.
e.g. Pia is doing her homework.
(sub)
The dog barked at the little boy.
(sub)

Predicate: The predicate tells what the subject does. Predicate always
start with a verb.
e.g. Pia is doing her homework.
Predicate
The dog barked at the little boy.
Predicate
 SUBJECT & PREDICATE

1. Identify the subject and predicate from the following

sentences:
a) Rohan kicked the football.
b) The puppies are playing in the mud.
c) Birds fly.
d) Birbal was very wise.
e) The dog bit the postman.
f) The tiger is our national animal.

2. Complete the following sentences with suitable predicates:

SUBJECT PREDICATE
1. The picture
2. Mahima
3. The students
4. My mother
5. The fairy

Write the following paragraph in your writing notebook:

Earth is the only known planet in the whole universe, where life is
possible and the reason is simply because there is both water and
oxygen available. Water is the most important requirement of life for
all living beings on earth. No one can survive without any water. We
also know that there is very little amount of clean water or potable
water available on the earth and hence we should not waste clean
water but save it for future generations. For this we need to make
people aware of the importance of clean water while changing our
bad habits.
Answer key:
a) Rohan kicked the football.

b) The puppies are playing in the mud.

c) Birds fly.
d) Birbal was very wise.
e) The dog bit the postman.
f) The tiger is our national animal.
 SUBJECT & PREDICATE

1. Identify the subject and predicate from the following

sentences:
a) Rohan kicked the football.
b) The puppies are playing in the mud.
c) Birds fly.
d) Birbal was very wise.
e) The dog bit the postman.
f) The tiger is our national animal.

2. Complete the following sentences with suitable predicates:

SUBJECT PREDICATE
1. The picture
2. Mahima
3. The students
4. My mother
5. The fairy

Write the following paragraph in your writing notebook:

Earth is the only known planet in the whole universe, where life is
possible and the reason is simply because there is both water and
oxygen available. Water is the most important requirement of life for
all living beings on earth. No one can survive without any water. We
also know that there is very little amount of clean water or potable
water available on the earth and hence we should not waste clean
water but save it for future generations. For this we need to make
people aware of the importance of clean water while changing our
bad habits.
Answer key:
a) Rohan kicked the football.

b) The puppies are playing in the mud.

c) Birds fly.
d) Birbal was very wise.
e) The dog bit the postman.
f) The tiger is our national animal.
 Answer Key
Identify the subject and predicate from the following sentences:

Subject Predicate
a) Rohan kicked the football.

b) The puppies are playing in the mud.

c) Birds fly.
d) Birbal was very wise.
e) The dog bit the postman.
f) The tiger is our national animal.

2. Complete the following sentences with suitable predicates:

Subject Predicate
1. The Picture Is very beautiful.
2. Mahima does her homework daily.
3. The students are learning a new chapter of
English.
4. My mother cooks delicious meal.
5. The fairy Is flying with her magic wand.
 REVISION WORKSHEET
KINDS OF SENTENCES & SUBJECT AND PREDICATE

1. Identify the types of sentences as Declarative (DC), Imperative

(IM), Interrogative (IN) and Exclamatory (EX).

a) My mother makes delicious cookies. _____

b) She is a successful writer. _____
c) Please be seated. _____
d) Where are you going? _____
e) I have lost my way. _____
f) Did you do your homework? _____
g) What a tragedy! _____
h) Bring me the file. _____
i) How beautiful she is! _____
j) Sit down. _____

2. Circle the predicate in each sentence.

a) My father told me to turn off the lights.
b) I bought a beautiful dress for myself.
c) They are all living in the same house.
d) The sun was shining brightly.
e) My younger brother serves in the army.

Write the following paragraph in your writing notebook.

Trees are beautiful and useful gifts of nature. Trees are great friends of people
Trees give us flowers, fruits, timber, bamboo, fuels, etc. We can rest under the
cool shade of a tree. We get wood from the trees to make furniture, doors,
windows, etc.

Trees are also a great source of materials for paper, rubber, gums, herbs
and medicine plants. Forest brings clouds and cause rainfall. Trees prevent
soil erosion. They protect us from severe weather