CLASS 11 · HORNBILL · CHAPTER 11
Letter-writing
Original, student-friendly models for the letter-writing activities in Hornbill.
5 worked answersOriginal sample responses
5 worked answers · short steps first, explanations when you need them
Letter-writing activities
Textbook pages
Question Activity 1 — Roll Number Card
Write to the Registrar, CBSE Examination Branch, because you have not received your Class XII examination Roll Number Card.
Give your identifying details and examination session.
Explain that the card has not arrived and why it is needed.
Ask for prompt help and provide contact details.
Answer
State your name, school, examination details and missing card. Ask the Registrar to check the status and send it promptly.
Question Activity 2 — Water conservation
Write to the President of your Residents’ Welfare Association suggesting ways to address water scarcity and conserve water.
Describe the local concern briefly.
Offer practical steps residents and the association can take.
Use a respectful, cooperative tone.
Answer
Suggest repairs, rainwater harvesting, careful garden watering, water reuse and regular awareness for residents.
Question Activity 3 — Law and order
Write to a newspaper editor expressing your views about the deteriorating law and order situation in your city.
Describe the concern without making unsupported accusations.
Explain its effect on residents.
Suggest practical steps and ask for public attention.
Answer
Describe specific safety concerns, suggest lighting, reporting and community coordination, and ask authorities to act.
Question Activity 4 — Rescue operation
Write to a friend describing your experience in a rescue operation.
Set the scene and explain how you became involved.
Describe what you did and how the team worked together.
Share what you learned and close warmly.
Answer
Describe the event, your safe role, teamwork and what you learned.
Question Activity 5 — Performance or gallery
Write to a magazine editor describing a dance performance you saw or an art gallery you visited.