Are you preparing for the SEBA Class 10 English exam? Do you want to ace the letter writing section and score high marks? If yes, then you have come to the right place. In this blog post, we have shared with you some important tips and tricks on how to write effective and impressive letters for the SEBA Class 10 exam. We also provide you with some solved examples of letter writing from the previous 13 years of SEBA Class 10 exams. These examples will help you understand the format, style, and tone of letter writing for different purposes and audiences. So, without further ado, let's get started.
What is Letter Writing?
Letter writing is a form of communication that involves writing a message to someone in a formal or informal manner. Letter writing is an important skill that is tested in the SEBA Class 10 English exam.
Letter writing can be divided into two types: formal and informal.
Formal letters are written for official, business, or academic purposes. They follow a set format and use a polite and respectful language. Formal letters are usually written to authorities, organizations, institutions, or people whom we do not know personally.
Some examples of formal letters are:
- - Letter to the editor of a newspaper
- - Letter of complaint to a company
- - Letter of application for a job
- - Letter of inquiry to a college
- - Letter of invitation to a seminar
Informal letters are written for personal, social, or casual purposes. They do not follow a strict format and use a friendly and conversational language. Informal letters are usually written to friends, relatives, or people whom we know well.
Some examples of informal letters are:
- - Letter to a friend inviting him/her for a picnic
- - Letter to a cousin congratulating him/her on his/her success
- - Letter to a pen pal describing your hobbies
- - Letter to a teacher thanking him/her for his/her guidance
- - Letter to a grandparent wishing him/her a happy birthday
How to Write a Letter for SEBA Class 10 Exam?
Writing a letter for the SEBA Class 10 exam is not a difficult task if you follow some simple steps. Here are some general guidelines on how to write a letter for the SEBA Class 10 exam:
- - Identify the type of letter you have to write. Is it a formal or an informal letter? This will help you decide the format, style, and tone of your letter.
- - Plan your letter before you start writing. Think of the purpose, audience, and content of your letter. Make a rough outline of the main points you want to include in your letter.
- - Write your letter in a clear and concise manner. Use simple and appropriate words and sentences. Avoid spelling and grammatical errors. Use paragraphs to organize your ideas and make your letter easy to read.
- - Follow the format of the letter.
Depending on the type of letter, you have to include the following elements in your letter:
- - Sender's address: This is the address of the person who is writing the letter. It is written on the top left corner of the letter. It consists of the house number, street name, locality, city, and pin code. Do not write your name here.
- - Date: This is the date on which the letter is written. It is written below the sender's address on the left side. It consists of the day, month, and year. You can write the date in different ways, such as 15th February 2024, 15/02/2024, or 15-02-2024.
- - Receiver's address: This is the address of the person to whom the letter is written. It is written below the date on the left side. It consists of the name, designation, organization, and address of the receiver. For informal letters, you can write only the name and address of the receiver.
- - Salutation: This is the greeting that you use to start your letter. It is written below the receiver's address on the left side. It consists of a word followed by a comma, such as Dear Sir/Madam, Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms., Dear Principal, Dear Friend, etc. For informal letters, you can also use informal salutations, such as Hi, Hello, Dear, etc.
- - Subject: This is the brief and precise statement that tells the purpose of your letter. It is written below the salutation on the left side. It consists of a few words followed by a colon, such as Subject: Complaint regarding defective product, Subject: Application for the post of accountant, Subject: Invitation for a birthday party, etc. For informal letters, you can skip the subject line.
- - Body: This is the main part of your letter where you write your message. It is written below the subject line on the left side. It consists of three paragraphs: introduction, main content, and conclusion. In the introduction, you introduce yourself and state the reason for writing the letter. In the main content, you provide the details and facts related to your purpose. In the conclusion, you summarize your message and request or suggest a course of action. You can also express your gratitude or appreciation in the conclusion.
- - Complimentary close: This is the polite and respectful way of ending your letter. It is written below the body on the right side. It consists of a word followed by a comma, such as Yours faithfully, Yours sincerely, Yours truly, Yours cordially, etc. For informal letters, you can use informal complimentary closes, such as Yours, Best wishes, Regards, Love, etc.
- - Signature: This is the name of the person who is writing the letter. It is written below the complimentary close on the right side. It consists of your full name or initials. For formal letters, you can also write your designation or qualification below your name.
- - Revise your letter before you submit it. Check for any errors or mistakes in your letter. Make sure your letter is neat and legible. Use a blue or black pen to write your letter.
Some Important Letter Writing Examples for SEBA Class 10 Exam (2011 to 2023)
To help you understand how to write a letter for the SEBA Class 10 Exam, Here are the previous 13 years of SEBA Class 10 Letter Writing Solution. You can use these SEBA Class 10 letter writing Solution as a reference and practice writing your own letters on similar topics.
1. Draft a Letter to the Editor of a Local Daily about the frequent power cut/load shedding in your locality.
H.S.L.C. 2011, 2015
To,
The Editor
The Assam Tribune
Dated: 18th Feb, 2021
Subject: Urgent Concern - Frequent Power Cuts in our Locality
To The Editor,
I am writing to bring attention to a persistent issue that has been plaguing our locality—frequent power cuts or load shedding. The residents of [Your Locality] have been experiencing regular disruptions in electricity supply, causing inconvenience and disrupting daily life.
The erratic power supply has not only affected households but has also had adverse effects on local businesses, education, and healthcare services. Residents are facing difficulties in managing daily chores, and students are finding it challenging to study during crucial examination periods.
Despite numerous complaints to the local authorities, there seems to be no tangible improvement in the situation. We urge the concerned department to address this matter urgently and implement measures to ensure a stable and consistent power supply in our locality.
We believe that through the coverage in your esteemed newspaper, we can draw attention to this issue and encourage swift action from the relevant authorities. Our community deserves a reliable power supply to thrive and contribute to the overall development of the region.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. We hope for a prompt resolution to alleviate the hardships faced by the residents of our locality.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Contact Information]
2. Write a Letter to the Editor of your local English newspaper about frequent road accidents in your city.
H.S.L.C. 2012
To,
The Editor
The Assam Tribune
Dated: 18th Feb, 2021
Sub: Frequent road accidents in our city.
Sir,
Through the column of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authority towards the problem of frequent road accidents in our city. For the last two months the number of road accidents has been tremendously increasing. More than ten persons have died so far and more than thirty have injured in this period according to a media report. So definitely there is an overwhelming sense of fear amongst the residents of the city. The road accidents are mainly caused due to the harsh biking habits of the youth and drink and drive cases. Moreover, the roads are not wide enough to handle the increasing rush of motor vehicles during morning and afternoon hours. The situation cannot be handled by the few numbers of traffic police the city has. So, the police department of motor vehicles should take proper initiative to recruit more traffic police personnel. The roads should be widened. The youth must exercise great control while driving and parents should not hand over a motorbike to an under eighteen boy.
Yours Faithfully
Mr. X
…..city
3. Write a letter to your friend asking him/her to join for a picnic.
H.S.L.C. 2013
Jhalupara
Dibrugarh-786001
Dec 15, 2021
My dear friend Akash,
How are you? I am fine here at my home. My yearly examination is over and I think I have done well in the examination. How was yours? As the examinations are over, it is high time to relax and spend time with the family. So, we are planning to go for a picnic to Kaziranga National Park next week. The visit to the park will be pleasurable and a memorable moment for us. Therefore, I would like to invite you to be a part of our joyous journey. We will have fun together. If you are willing then please correspond at the earliest. I am waiting for a positive response from you.
Your loving Friend,
Rinku.
4. Write an application to your Headmaster/Principal praying for a half-holiday, to celebrate the victory of your school team in the inter-school volleyball tournament.
H.S.L.C. 2014.
To,
The Principal
Gyanweb Tutorials, Dibrugarh
Dated: 16th Feb, 2021
Sub: Prayer for a half-holiday.
Sir,
We are glad to inform you that the volleyball team of our school has won the district level Inter School Volley Ball Tournament held on the 17th of this month. The volleyball team wants to celebrate this graceful moment of victory today during afternoon hours.
Therefore I, on behalf of the team request you to kindly grant a half-holiday of the school today. I shall remain grateful for this act of kindness of yours.
Yours Faithfully
Swapna Hazarika
Sports Secy.
5. Write a letter to your friend telling him about your daily life.
H.S.L.C. 2016
Jhalukpara
Dibrugarh-786001
March 01, 2021
My dear friend Manab,
How are you? I am fine here. Time is very precious and a good time management skill is the prime ingredient of success. Today, I am going to write about my daily life so as to tell you how I manage my daily life. My daily life begins at 5 O’ clock in the morning with the sound of birds chirping which alarms that another busy day has just started. Soon after I leave my bed, I step out to a nearby open field to have some exercise and to feel the freshness of morning air. Coming back, I have a cup of tea or milk and sit on the study table. Then at 7 O’clock, I start my preparation for school and leave for school at around 8.30 AM. At school, we have a specific routine and life at school goes on in a mechanical way. During break time I have some joyous activities with my friends.
By the Afternoon the school is over and I have some time to
spare with my neighborhood friends. Whenever I have any vacations, I like to visit my relatives and go for an outing with my family. As time is more precious than any costly metal, I see to it that in my daily life, even a single moment is not wasted.
Please write a few words about yours. Convey my regards to your
parents and your brother also.
Your loving friend
Shubham
6. Write a letter to your father/guardian requesting him/her to send you some money that you need to buy a new set of uniforms.
H.S.L.C. 2017
Jhalukpara
Dibrugarh-786001
March 01, 2021
My dear father,
I am glad to let you know that I am fine here in my hostel and my the examination is going on gracefully. Hopefully, everyone is good and fine there at home. I am extremely sorry to inform you that my old set of uniforms has become unworthy of use anymore. The white shirt has faded out and loosened its stitches. The blue trouser has become too short to use. So, I shall need one thousand rupees to replace my old set of uniforms with a new one. Please send me the money at the earliest so that I can get rid of the inconvenience very soon. With love to you, Mother and my brother Karan.
Yours Affectionately
Dipankar
7. Write a letter to your friend telling me how you will spend your vacation after the examination.
HSLC 2018
Jhalukpara
Dibrugarh-786001
March 01, 2021
My dear friend Manab,
How are you? I am fine here. Our examination is going on gracefully and it will be over by Monday next. I will breathe to relax when the examination will finally finish. I have a good plan regarding how I will spend my holidays until the results are declared. After finishing the examination, I will have some outings. I will visit my maternal uncle’s home in Guwahati. I have a cousin named Harish. We two will wander about the city with my uncle or aunt. We will visit the zoo, the Kalakshetra, the science park, and many other places. We will have fun in Accoland too. However, I will not spend the entire vacation there. I am thinking that after a week’s visit I will return home. Here I will take a computer coaching class, and join a career counseling program. You know, how beneficial they are in the modern competitive career world! Please write a few words about yours. Convey my regards to your parents and your brother also.
Your loving friend
Dipankar Das
8. Write a letter to the Editor of a local daily expressing your concern over the incidents of crime against women in Assam. [H.S.L.C. 2019]
H.S.L.C. 2019
To,
The Editor
The Assam Tribune
Dated: 10th Feb, 2021
Sub: Crime against women in Assam.
Sir,
Through this column of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authority towards a serious issue faced by our state i.e. crime against women. In today’s world, the woman has a discrete role to play towards the growth and development of the country. In ancient days, women had
to face many odd social conventions which curtailed the freedom of
women. Even though modern society has opened its doors to
women, yet the environment in which they have to survive is not as
much more favorable than the one they had ages back. Reportedly there has been shocking growth of crimes against women in Assam. There is at least one news seen published in newspapers reporting such pathetic crimes. Everyday women, have to be a subject of therapists, chain snitches, acid attackers, and whatnot? Witchcraft is a myth. But, in Assam every year many women are lynched in suspect of witchcraft practice. Dowry death has become
very common nowadays in Assam. Very, unfortunately, the number of cases registered for such crimes is increasing day by day. The interesting part here is that many offenses are not reported and go unheard. The society must wake up now. When they talk about equality, they must also provide an unpolluted society for women. The police force must be active and there must be more numbers of women police in the police department. There must be the installation of CCTV cameras in the prone areas. The society must remember that if women are not safe then the society will also be at stake.
Yours Faithfully
Mr. Krrish Das
…..Locality
9. Suppose you are the General Secretary of the Students’ Union of your school. Write an application to the Principal requesting him to grant a half-holiday on the occasion of the Kati BihuFestival. [H.S.L.C. 2020]
H.S.L.C. 2020
To,
The Principal
Gyanweb Tutorials, Dibrugarh
Dated: 10th Feb, 2021
Sub: Prayer for a half-holiday.
Sir,
We are glad to inform you that today the greatest community of Assam celebrates the auspicious festival of Kati Bihu. So, the students want to observe it at their homes. For the preparations of the Kati Bihu, the students need a half-holiday. Therefore I, on behalf of the students request you to kindly grant a half-holiday of the school today. I shall remain grateful for this act of kindness of yours.
Yours Faithfully
Khirud Das
General Sec.
Students’ Union
10. 28. Write a letter to your father/guardian telling him how you faced the last examination.
H.S.L.C. 2021/22
ANSWER:
My Dear father,
I thank you heartily for your recent sweet letter/cheery note. I here trust with you about how I faced the last examination for your anxious/interest to know.
I had been preparing for the examination with full activity and sincerely. I had prepared a time table/routine for my all subjects. I had been reading two subjects (write the two subjects like ……..and……… in place of ‘two subjects’) in morning and two subjects in afternoon and the other two at night. I also managed two hours for extra coaching classes from one experienced teacher to solve my problems and the test papers. With daily reading, I had also cared for my health and exercise regularly in the morning.
During the examination, at first I read the paper carefully and had written the entire questions to the actual points. The uncommon questions were also easy for me for reading and understanding the whole book thoroughly before the examination. Your prayers, advices and encourages support me to do so well on it.
I hope you may be glad and I pray to God to send you most prosperity/prosper in your every moment and time.
Yours lovingly/sincerely
XYZ
Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to your place during the summer vacation.
H.S.L.C 2023
Dear [Friend's Name],
I hope this letter finds you well. With summer just around the corner, I wanted to extend a warm invitation for you to spend some time at my place during the upcoming vacation.
It would be fantastic to catch up, relax, and create some wonderful memories together. Whether it's exploring the local sights, enjoying outdoor activities, or simply unwinding at home, I'm sure we'll have a great time.
Let me know your availability, and we can plan the details accordingly. I'm looking forward to having you over and sharing a fantastic summer break!
Your loving friend
XYZ
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Some Common Mistakes to Avoid While Writing a Letter for SEBA Class 10 Exam
While writing a letter for the SEBA Class 10 exam, you should be careful not to make some common mistakes that can lower your marks. Here are some of the mistakes that you should avoid while writing a letter for the SEBA Class 10 exam:
- Writing the sender's name in the sender's address. You should write only the address, not the name, in the sender's address. The name should be written only in the signature.
- Writing the receiver's name in the receiver's address. You should write only the name, designation, organization, and address of the receiver, not the salutation, in the receiver's address. The salutation should be written separately below the receiver's address.
- Writing the date in the wrong format. You should write the date in the correct format, such as 15th February 2024, 15/02/2024, or 15-02-2024. You should not write the date in the format of day/month/year, such as 15/2/24, or month/day/year, such as 2/15/24.
- Writing the subject in the wrong place. You should write the subject below the salutation on the left side. You should not write the subject above the salutation or on the right side.
- Writing the subject in the wrong form. You should write the subject in a brief and precise statement followed by a colon. You should not write the subject in a question form, such as Subject: Why do you want to join our college?, or in a sentence form, such as Subject: I am writing this letter to invite you for a picnic.
- Writing the body in the wrong format. You should write the body in three paragraphs: introduction, main content, and conclusion. You should not write the body in one long paragraph or in more than three paragraphs.
- Writing the body in the wrong style. You should write the body in a clear and concise manner, using simple and appropriate words and sentences. You should not write the body in a vague and verbose manner, using complex and irrelevant words and sentences.
- Writing the body in the wrong tone. You should write the body in a polite and respectful tone, using formal or informal language depending on the type of letter. You should not write the body in a rude and disrespectful tone, using slang or abusive language.
- Writing the complimentary close in the wrong form. You should write the complimentary close in a polite and respectful way, using a word followed by a comma, such as Yours faithfully, Yours sincerely, Yours truly, etc. You should not write the complimentary close in a casual or informal way, using words like Bye, See you, Take care, etc.
- Writing the signature in the wrong place. You should write the signature below the complimentary close on the right side. You should not write the signature above the complimentary close or on the left side.
- Writing the signature in the wrong form. You should write the signature in your full name or initials. You should not write the signature in your nickname or alias.
Some Tips and Tricks to Improve Your Letter Writing Skills for SEBA Class 10 Exam
Writing a letter for the SEBA Class 10 exam is not a difficult task if you practice regularly and follow some tips and tricks. Here are some of the tips and tricks that can help you improve your letter writing skills for the SEBA Class 10 exam:
- Read and analyze the question carefully. Understand the type, purpose, and audience of the letter that you have to write. Plan your letter accordingly.
- Use a rough sheet to make an outline of your letter. Write down the main points that you want to include in your letter. Arrange them in a logical order.
- Write your letter in a neat and legible handwriting. Use a blue or black pen to write your letter. Avoid using pencils, erasers, or correction fluids.
- Follow the word limit and the time limit. Do not write too much or too little. Do not waste your time on writing unnecessary details or irrelevant information.
- Revise your letter before you submit it. Check for any errors or mistakes in your letter. Correct them if possible. Make sure your letter is complete and coherent.
Conclusion
Letter writing is an important skill that is tested in the SEBA Class 10 English exam. You can score high marks in this section if you write effective and impressive letters for different purposes and audiences. You can use the guidelines, examples, mistakes, and tips that I have shared with you in this blog post to improve your letter writing skills for the SEBA Class 10 exam. I hope you found this post useful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to comment below. I wish you all the best for your exam preparation and performance.