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SHORT WRITING SKILLS
 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

■ First question of Section B, Q 3 of the question paper

■ Short writing skill
■ 4 marks, 50 words
■ Written inside a box
■ Marks break up-
– 2 marks: Content
– 2 marks: Expression
 WHAT ARE CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS?
■ These advertisements fall in separate categories/classes,
therefore are named so.
■ They are found particularly in newspapers, periodicals or even
on the internet.
■ They occupy less space and are economical.
■ They are of the following kinds:
– BRIDE WANTED
– SITUATION VACANT
– GROOM WANTED
– SITUATION WANTED
– LOST AND FOUND
– FOR SALE
– – MISSING PERSON
TO LET
– FOR PURCHASE – MSSING PET
– ACCOMMODATION WANTED – EDUCATIONAL
– HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR SALE – TOURS AND TRAVEL
 GUIDELINES TO WRITING A
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT

■ Write the heading on the top in capitals- SITUATION VACANT,

SITUATION WANTED etc.
■ This is followed by the body of the advertisement, which
includes the relevant details of the given advertisement.
■ The advertisement ends with 'Contact name, address and
phone number'.
 POINTS TO REMEMBER

■ Each word is charged in a classified advertisement, so

complete sentences are to be avoided.
■ It should have short phrases.
■ All necessary details should be given using commas.
■ The language should be simple and concise, yet the
important details should be included.
■ Personal pronouns and articles should not be used.
■ Visual appeal is very important.
 SITUATION VACANT
■ Heading- SITUATION VACANT
■ Begins with the word 'Required' or 'Wanted’
■ Name and number of the post
■ Gender and age of the candidate
■ Educational qualification of the candidate
■ Other qualities required
■ Experience
■ Salary/pay scale and perks
■ Mode of applying
■ Contact: name, address, phone number
 SAMPLE QUESTION 1
■ Ryan Public School, New Delhi requires PGT History.
On behalf of the Principal, draft a suitable
advertisement in about 50 words to be published in
the classified columns of a national daily, giving
necessary details.
SITUATION VACANT

Required one PGT History, male/female, 30-35 years, post

graduate in History, B.Ed, fluent in spoken English, having at
least five years’ experience of teaching senior secondary
classes; salary in the scale of Rs 9,300 to Rs 34,800 plus Rs
4600 grade pay. Apply within fifteen days with complete
biodata. Contact: The Principal, Ryan Public School, New Delhi,
Phone- 98********
 SITUATION WANTED

■ Heading- SITUATION WANTED

■ Begins with ‘A qualified........seeks a suitable job’
■ Job requirement
■ Qualification
■ Gender and age
■ Experience
■ Expected salary
■ Contact: name, address, phone number
 SAMPLE QUESTION 2
■ You are Aditya/Aditi Gupta, an electronic engineer,
who has recently returned from the US and looking for
a suitable job in the IT industry. Draft an
advertisement in about 50 words for the 'Situation
Wanted' column of a national newspaper, giving
necessary details.
SITUATION WANTED

A well qualified and experienced electronics engineer, recently

returned from the US seeks a suitable job in a reputed IT
company. M.Tech from IIT Delhi, male, 35 years, ten years’
experience of working with Forsythe Technology, Illinois, US.
Expected salary Rs 100 K per month. Contact: Aditya Gupta, X
lane Y city, Phone- 98********
 PROPERTY- FOR SALE/TO LET
■ Heading- FOR SALE/TO LET
■ Begin with 'Available’
■ Name of the property- house, flat, shop etc.
■ Locality
■ Floor/storey
■ Covered area
■ Number of rooms, kitchen etc
■ Added facilities
■ Amenities in the vicinity
■ Expected price/rent
■ Contact: name, address, phone number
 SAMPLE QUESTION 3
■ You are Raman/Rama Sharma, the owner of an
independent house in D-Block, Mayur Vihar-I, New
Delhi. You plan to sell it off. Draft an advertisement in
not more than 50 words, to be published in a national
daily, giving all the necessary details.
FOR SALE

Available an independent house in posh East Delhi locality,

single storey, 500 sq yards, 350 sq yards covered area, 4
bedrooms with attached bathrooms, hall, modular kitchen,
servant quarter, garage, lawn, east facing, with hospital, malls,
railway station within 5 km radius. Price negotiable. Contact:
Raman Sharma, X lane Y city, Phone- 98********
 SAMPLE QUESTION 4
■ You need to rent out your newly constructed flat.
Draft a suitable advertisement in about 50 words to
be published in the classified columns of a national
daily, giving necessary details. You are Karuna/Karun
Khurana of M 114, Mall Road, Delhi.
TO LET

Available 3 BHK newly constructed flat in posh North Delhi

residential society, third floor, 1350 sq ft., semi furnished,
elevator, covered parking, 24 hr water, electricity supply. Malls,
hospital, school within close proximity. Expected rent Rs 30,000
p/m. Contact Karuna Khurana, M 114, Mall Road, Delhi, Phone-
98******
PROPERTY- FOR PURCHASE/ACCOMMODATION WANTED

■ Heading- FOR PURCHASE/ACCOMMODATION WANTED

■ Begin with 'Required’
■ Name of the property- house, flat, shop etc.
■ LocalityFloor/storey
■ Covered area
■ Number of rooms, kitchen etc
■ Added facilities
■ Amenities in the vicinity
■ Expected price/rent
■ Contact: name, address, phone number
 SAMPLE QUESTION 5
■ Draft an advertisement in about 50 words for a
leading lawyer Karan Kumar who wishes to buy an
independent house at MG Road, New Delhi, to be used
as an office-cum-residence. Add necessary details.

FOR PURCHASE
Required by a leading lawyer an independent house at MG
Road, New Delhi for office-cum-residence, about 1500 sq ft,
double storey, with three rooms and kitchen on first floor and
two rooms on ground floor for office. Should be well ventilated,
fully furnished, having shopping complex, bank, in close
proximity. Purchase price as per market price. Contact: Karan
Kumar, X lane Y city, Phone- 98********
 SAMPLE QUESTION 6
■ You are Surendra Kumar, a businessman, who wants to
set up a small garment shop in your city. Draft an
advertisement seeking space for rent, to be published
in the classified column of a local newspaper, in not
more than 50 words, giving necessary details.
ACCOMMODATION WANTED

Required 1000 sq ft hall at Delhi Mathura Road, Badarpur, on

rent for garment shop. Should be centrally located, ground
floor, newly furnished, with 24 hr electricity, ample parking.
Rent negotiable. Contact: Surendra Kumar, X lane Y city, Phone-
98********
 HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR SALE

■ Begins with 'Available

■ Mention the articles to be put for sale (minimum 4)
■ Description of the articles- how old, brand etc.
■ Working condition
■ Price
■ Contact period and time
■ Contact: name, address, phone number
 SAMPLE QUESTION 7

■ You are Rajat/Rajni Sood of 659, Mukherjee Nagar,

Delhi. You wish to put up some household goods on
sale. Draft an advertisement for the classified columns
of the newspaper giving details about the goods to be
sold.
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR SALE

Available at throwaway price, household goods: Godrej double

door steel almirah, 280 litres Whirlpool refrigerator, 4 piece
cane sofa set, kid's bicycle. All goods three to four years old, in
excellent running condition. Contact: Monday to Saturday, 5 pm
to 7 pm, Rajat Sood, 659 Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi, Phone-
98********
 CAR FOR SALE

■ Begins with 'Available’

■ Brand, model of the car
■ Year of purchase
■ Colour
■ Mileage
■ Petrol/diesel/CNG
■ Expected price
■ Contact: name, address, phone number
 SAMPLE QUESTION 8
■ You are Saurabh/Surabhi Ahuja of 22 D, Kalkaji, New
Delhi. You wish to sell your car as you are going
abroad. Draft an advertisement in not more than 50
words, to be published in a national daily. Give
necessary details.
CAR FOR SALE

Available for sale, a pearl white Maruti Swift Dzire, 2017, VDI,
diesel run,19.05 km/l, covered 50,000 km, self driven, plush
interior, excellent condition. Price negotiable. Party leaving for
abroad. Contact within fifteen days: Saurabh Ahuja, 22 D
Kalkaji, New Delhi, Phone-98********
 LOST AND FOUND

■ Begins with 'Lost' or 'Found' (whatever the case is)

■ Name of the article lost or found
■ Description about the article- brand, colour, contents (need
not reveal all contents in case of ‘Found’)
■ Place, date, time where/when the article was lost/found
■ Incentive to be given (optional)
■ Contact: name, address, phone number
 SAMPLE QUESTION 9
■ You lost your office bag containing important
documents, while travelling in a local bus. Draft an
advertisement to be published in the ‘Lost and Found’
column of a national daily, giving necessary details.
You are Mohit Kumar.
LOST AND FOUND

Lost a black leather Samsonite office bag carrying important

official documents in a folder on April 18, 2020 at about 7.30
pm in bus route number 559 while travelling from Nehru Place
to Kashmiri Gate. Finder may contact Mohit Kumar, X lane Y
City, Phone-98*******
 SAMPLE QUESTION 10
■ You found a wallet while taking a stroll in a park. You
look for the owner, but cannot find him. You decide to
put an advertisement in the newspaper. Draft an
advertisement for the classified columns, giving
necessary details. You are Aloka/Alok Mukherjee of
139, Sector 6, Rohini, New Delhi.
LOST AND FOUND

Found a man's dark brown leather wallet carrying some cash,

credit cards, at People's Park, Rohini, around 6.30 pm on
Sunday, April 19, 2020. The owner to reveal the contents to
claim it. Contact: Aloka Mukherjee, 139, Sector 6, Rohini, New
Delhi, Phone: 98********
MATRIMONIAL: BRIDE WANTED/GROOM WANTED

■ Details of the girl/boy to be married

– Gender, age, height
– Caste
– Qualifications, job, place of posting etc.
■ Particulars of the desired bride/groom
■ Nature of marriage
■ Contact: Box number
 SAMPLE QUESTION 11

■ Your parents are looking for a suitable bride for your

brother. On their behalf, draft an advertisement for the
matrimonial section of the newspaper. Add necessary
details.

BRIDE WANTED

Alliance invited for handsome Punjabi teetotaller boy, 29 yrs,

5'11", MBA, executive in MNC in Bangalore, salary 80K pm. Girl
to be 24 to 29 yrs., well educated, preferably working, same
caste. Early dowryless marriage. Contact: Box No. TOI2489
 SAMPLE QUESTION 12

■ Your parents are looking for a suitable groom for your

sister. On their behalf, draft an advertisement for the
matrimonial section of the newspaper. Add necessary
details.

GROOM WANTED

Professionally qualified match required for, highly educated

Kayasth girl, 28 years, 5’4”, research scientist in govt.
organisation. Boy 28 to 32 yrs, should be well placed from
respectable family. Caste no bar. Contact: Box No. TOI2974
 MISSING PERSON

■ Name of the person

■ Age
■ Physical features- height, complexion, built etc.
■ Any identification mark
■ When and where last seen
■ Clothes seen wearing
■ Languages known
■ Reward to informer (optional)
■ Contact: name, address, phone number
 SAMPLE QUESTION 13

■ Your neighbour's son, aged 10, has been missing for the
last three days. Draft an advertisement, on his behalf, in
not more than 50 words, for the 'Missing Person' column
of a local newspaper. Your neighbour is Ram Singh of 96
D, DDA, Janakpuri, New Delhi.
MISSING PERSON
Aman, 10 year old boy, 138 cms., fair complexion, round face,
medium built has been missing from Janakpuri area since April
17, 2020. Has a scar on forehead. Last seen at 7.30 am,
wearing white shirt, navy blue trousers, carrying brown school
bag. Speaks Hindi, Punjabi. Person giving any clue will be
suitably rewarded. Contact Ram Singh, 96 D, DDA, Janakpuri,
New Delhi, Phone: 98********
 MISSING PET

■ Pet breed
■ Name
■ Age
■ When and where last seen
■ Identification- leash etc.
■ Nature of the pet
■ Reward (optional)
■ Contact: name, address, phone number
 SAMPLE QUESTION 14

■ You lost your pet dog. Write an advertisement for the '
Missing Pet' column of the local newspaper. You are Aditi
Gupta of 85 Maharani Bagh, New Delhi. Add necessary
details.

MISSING PET

An eighteen month old golden retriever, named Buddy, has

been missing from Maharani Bagh area since April 17, 2020
afternoon. A red leash with a golden heart is round his neck.
Dog is playful, friendly, doesn't bite. Attractive reward for
informer. Contact: Aditi Gupta, 85, Maharani Bagh, New Delhi,
Phone: 98********
 EDUCATIONAL

■ Name of the institute, followed by ‘Announces’ or ‘Starting’

■ Course/courses offered
■ Duration
■ Eligibility criteria
■ Facilities available and fee structure
■ Last date of registration
■ Contact: name, address, phone number
 SAMPLE QUESTION 15

■ Indian Institute of Foreign Languages is starting courses

in foreign languages. Draft an advertisement giving
description about the courses.

EDUCATIONAL
Indian Institute of Foreign Languages announces the
commencement of its short term courses in French, Chinese
and Japanese. Duration-6 months. Eligibility-Class 12. Excellent
faculty, computerised training. Fee-Rs 10,000/- including study
material. Last date for registration-May 4, 2020. Contact: The
Manager, Indian Institute of Foreign Languages, South
Extension I, New Delhi. Phone: 98********
 TOURS AND TRAVEL

■ Begins with ‘Package Available’

■ Name of the travel agency
■ Specify destination and duration
■ Details of package- food / boarding / lodging / sight seeing
etc.
■ Estimated cost and special discount
■ Contact: name, address, phone number
 SAMPLE QUESTION 16

■ High Flying Travels offers a package tour for Mauritius.

Draft an advertisement for the classified columns of the
newspaper, giving necessary details.

TOURS AND TRAVEL

Attractive package available for Mauritius, 3 nights/4days, Rs

55,000 per person including airfare, breakfast and dinner, stay
at 4 star hotel, all transfers and sight seeing by deluxe coach.
Special discount for booking till May 10, 2020. Contact: The
Manager, High Flying Travels, 55 F Nehru Place, New Delhi.
Phone: 98********