Class 7 English Writing Skills Worksheet with Answers

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Notice Writing

Notices are a means of formal communication to a particular person or a group of persons. It is like news informing such people of some important event. It can be an invitation to a meeting, an announcement of any event, to issue certain instructions, make appeals, etc.

Points to be kept in mind while writing a notice

• The entire content of the notice should be in a box.
• At the top, write the name of the issuing authority in capital letters.
• Date of issue should be mentioned on the left hand side only.
• Mention a relevant eye-catching title for the notice.
• Language of the content should be simple, correct and clear.
• It is written in the third person. Don’t use ‘I’, ‘you’, etc. .
• It should not be more than 50 words.

Practice Questions

Question 1.
You are Rashi Agarwal, Head Girl, Ramjas School. Your school is inviting a world famous author, Ruskin Bond. Draft a notice informing the students about this interactive session encouraging them to exchange views and ask questions.
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Question 2.
As Head Prefect of your school, you have to write a notice informing all the prefects about a school meeting to be organised on the issue of maintaining cleanliness in the ^school premises. Write a notice for the same giving all relevant details in 50 words.
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Question 3.
You were travelling in a bus going to Delhi. On the way, you spotted a bag containing money and papers forgotten by a co-passenger. It has no name. Draft a notice, in not more than 50 words, to be published in the newspaper so as to locate its owner. You are jv Rajni Sharma, a resident of Delhi. Give all the details and put the notice in a box.
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Question 4.
You are Rajat Chawla, President of Vikaspuri housing society. Write a notice urging the residents to generously donate in the relief camp to be organised by the housing society for the victims of multiple landslides in Wayanad, Kerala. Put the notice in a box with all the relevant details in 50 words.
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Question 5.
You are Ritu Malhotra, Branch Manager of World Tours Private Ltd. Draft a notice, in not more than 50 words, informing the general public about the change in the address of your head office due to renovation.
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Question 6.
You are Ronald/Rachel, the head of students cultural committee. Draft a notice on behalf of your school inviting the parents of the students of your school to celebrate Children’s day.
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Message Writing

A message can be described as an informal piece of writing which conveys a certain information to a person who is not directly present to receive it.

Points to be kept in mind while writing a message

• Remember to mention who called, why, who to contact and any other essential detail in the message.
• The message should be written in simple and clear language.
• It should not be in more than 50 words.
• Do not assume or make up any unnecessary details while writing the message.

Practice Questions

Question 1.
You are Radha. Your brother Raghav’s friend Anil called up to talk to him, but since he was not at home you took the message for him. Anil asked you to inform Raghav about the school practice session of Inter State Debate Competition to be held tomorrow. Also, he has to bring Rs. 500 for group uniform and travel fee. As you have to leave for your dance class, you decide to leave a message. Write the message in 50 words and put it in a box.
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Question 2.
Read the following notes from the notepad of Ms. Mina Bindra, Chairperson of Ramjas School, Delhi. She asks her assistant to draft a message on her behalf for Ms. Shymala Agarwal, the Vice-Principal of the school. Using the information from the notepad, draft a message in not more than 50 words.

• Attend urgent meeting to prepare for a seminar
• Seminar in School auditorium at 11:30 am tomorrow
• Topic: Use and Misuse of Artificial Intelligence and prevention of plagiarism
• Inform all concerned participants and speakers about it
• Make a report of the meeting

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Question 3.
You receive a phone call from your mother’s friend, Mrs. Raksha in her absence and have the following conversation with her. Write a message in not more than 50 words, for your mother as you have to go for your coaching classes. Put the message in a box.
Mrs. Raksha ; Helio! Is this Sushila’s place?
Smriti : Yes. May I know who’s calling?
Mrs. Raksha : I am Mrs. Raksha. Can I talk to Sushila?
Smriti : I am afraid. Mother is not at home. Do you have any message for her?
Mrs. Raksha : Yes. Please tell her that the shopping programme fixed for tomorrow has been postponed as one of our friends Mrs. Shalim is not well. I would inform her about the new plan as soon as it is made.
Smriti : 0k aunty, I will inform her.
Mrs. Raksha : Thanks beta and take care.
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Dialogue Writing

Dialogue is essentially a verbal conversation between two or more people. It can be a talk about daily chores, a discussion of a medical condition with your doctor, a conversation about planning an event and so on. Dialogue is an important part of everyday speech.

Sample Dialogue
Write a dialogue between two people where one is asking the other the directions to the nearest railway station. Name your characters.
Amanda : Yes. How may I help you?
Jean : Could you tell me which railway station is the nearest?
Amanda : Sure! The Grant Road railway station is the nearest one from this place.
Jean : Okay. And how do I reach there?
Amanda : Oh, It’s quite simple. You walk straight for about ten minutes. You will reach a traffic signal. There you will see a small park in the centre of the road.
Jean : And after that?
Amanda : You cross the road and take the bylane which has Irani hotels on both sides.
You walk for another two minutes and there you will see the railway station.
Jean : Thank you. You have been very helpful. Have a good day!
Amanda : You are welcome. Good day to you too!

Points to be kept in mind while writing a dialogue

• Understand the given topic to make best-suited points.
• A dialogue should seem like a natural conversation.
• Use of correct punctuation is important while writing a dialogue.
• Keep your dialogue impactful. It should convey the message clearly.
• Keep the tenses the same throughout.
• Avoid writing lengthy and elaborate sentences.

Practice Questions

Question 1.
Complete the dialogue given below by choosing the correct option.
Blair : Hello, Ramon! It’s so good to see you! How are you? Did you have a good trip?
Ramon : Hey! I am good. The trip was not bad. In fact I managed to sleep a bit. (i) ______________
(a) It was so quiet.
(b) The passengers slept.
(c) The seat was really comfortable.
(d) It has made me feel rested.

Blair : Ah that’s nice! Is this your luggage?
Ramon : Yes. Wait a minute! My small handbag is missing. (ii) ______________ I must have
left it at the duty free shop inside.
(a) Oh dear!
(b) What a nuisance!
(c) Where could it be?
(d) I remember now.

Blair : (iii) ______________. We can request the security guard to get it. Which shop was it again?
Ramon : I think it was the chocolate shop.
(a) Don’t cry
(b) Don’t worry
(c) Are you sure?
(d) We’ll look for it.

Question 2.
You are Kabir/Kaira. You recently bought a pair of shoes from your favourite brand. After you reach home, you find out that one of the shoes is a bit damaged. Write a dialogue between you and the shopkeeper for exchanging the shoes with a fresh pair.
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Question 3.
You recently won a lucky draw and got a chance to meet your role model. Write a dialogue between you two when you meet. Include any questions you may want to ask them or any advice you seek from them.
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Question 4.
You are Arpit/Arpana, the Head Girl/Head Boy of New Delhi Public School. You got a chance to meet the Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan at the Indian Embassy. Discuss the difficulty children have been facing because of the absence of new technology at the school in the form of a dialogue.
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E-mail Writing

E-mail writing is a new and the most efficient way of professional communication. An e-mail can be sent electronically through the internet from any part of the world. Each organisation now uses e-mails for having professional conversations and communicating official information.

Sample E-mail

Points to be kept in mind while writing an e-mail

• Subject should be short and to the point.
• It may be a formal or an informal e-mail. So the greeting and the salutation should be suitably written.
• The body may have two/three paragraphs.
• Avoid SMS language but known contractions and short forms can be used.
• In conclusion space, write complimentary phrases according to the relation with the person you are writing to. For e.g. ‘Your sincerely’ – when you know the person; ‘Yours faithfully’ – when you have addressed it as Dear Sir/Madam.

Practice Questions

Question 1.
As Akash Gupta of Billabong School, write an e-mail to the Director of National Science Museum requesting him to give permission for a visit to the museum by the students of your school on the upcoming ‘Science Day’.
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Question 2.
Your sister who lives in the UK, was an unfortunate attendee of the Taylor Swift themed dance class where a stampede took place. Fortunately, she was unharmed but is traumatised and upset about the same. Write an e-mail to your sister to check on her. Express your relief about her safe return.
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Question 3.
Based on the following visual write an e-mail to the President of your colony highlighting the problem of garbage and littering in the colony and the various diseases caused by this. Express your views while highlighting the importance of cleanliness and the need for maintaining it.

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Question 4.
Your school bus stop is quite far away from your house. It becomes difficult for you to reach the bus stop due to which you miss your bus. Write an e-mail to the Principal of your school requesting her to change your bus stop.
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Question 5.
Write an e-mail to Daily Publishers mentioning about your order of latest Harry Potter book. Also request them to send the order within four days as you have to gift the book to a friend on his birthday.
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Question 6.
Write an e-mail to your class teacher about an upcoming school event and how you would like to contribute to it.
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Diary Entry

A diary is a personal record of events and happenings in a person’s life. The writer can record incidents, feelings, reactions, conversations and any other memorable thing that happens during the day in a diary entry.

Sample Diary Entry

Points to be kept in mind while writing a diary entry

• It is written in informal and creative language, but still follows a specific format.
• Personal pronouns should be used.
• Address the diary as ‘Dear Diary’.
• Language should be emotionally charged since the writer writes exactly what he/she feels.
• An entry should not exceed 150 words.
• Sign off with your name or signature.

Practice Questions

Question 1.
You recently participated in a Blood Donation Camp along with your friends. Write about your experience in the form of a diary entry.
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Question 2.
You are Shikha/Shikhar. You visited the modern art exhibition where you saw wonderful paintings and photographs by great artists from all over the world. Write a diary entry describing your visit.
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Question 3.
You visited your sister staying in Melbourne. Write a diary entry describing your visit abroad and what cultural differences you found between the two countries i.e. Australia and India.
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Question 4.
You are Pragya/Prayas. You were stuck in Ukraine, in the state of war. Write a diary entry to pen down your experience of trying to survive and how you were eventually rescued by the army.
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Paragraph Writing

A paragraph is a group of sentences that are connected and talk about a single topic. Paragraph writing is not only about expressing your thoughts on the given topic, but it is also about framing ideas about a particular topic and making it convenient for the readers to understand it.

Sample Paragraph

Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence, also known as AI in contraction, is a revolutionary development in the field of technology. It allows machines to undertake the tasks that are usually performed by human beings. AI includes problem solving capabilities and machine learning. This technology also aims to match the cognitive abilities of human beings. It has entered fields of research, education, household management, office management and so on. Furthermore, AI technology is used in streaming platforms, autonomous vehicles and advanced medical diagnostics. Recently, a new field of study has also opened up providing exciting career opportunities in the field of technological studies. It is also important to understand that for taking the maximum benefits , we will have to harness the efficient use of this technology. Thus, AI has become an integral part of modern society.

Points to be kept in mind while writing a Paragraph

• The first sentence should act like the introduction to the topic and the last sentence as the conclusion of the
• topic.
• Must be written in a simple language.
• Provide a suitable title.
• The content should be to the point.
• Add relevant examples where necessary.
• Try to make it as interesting as possible

Practice Questions

Type I: Based on Verbal Input

Question 1.
You have started to notice the change in temperature and how it has become hotter than the previous years. Write a short paragraph on the reason behind this change (e.g. Global warming) as an educational piece for your school bulletin board.
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Question 2.
You were misbehaving at home and insulted your elders in your anger. As a punishment your mother makes you write a paragraph about the importance of family to help you realise your mistake. Write the paragraph with a suitable title.
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Question 3.
Lakshya Sen is a badminton player who recently represented India in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. He finished 4th in the category he played in. Write a paragraph about him covering his upbringing, his achievements, rise in the sport of badminton and performance in the Olympics.

Use the given information to make your Paragraph

• Profession – Badminton player
• Famous for – Being the youngest player to gualify the 2022 All England Open
• Date of Birth – 16th August, 2001 (Thursday)
• Birthplace – Almora, Uttarakhand

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Type II: Based on Visual Input

Question 1.
Write a biographical sketch or paragraph about Manu Bhaker.
(Hint She represented India in 10 m shooting Olympic event and was the first Indian women to win a medal in her category)

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Question 2.
Write a paragraph about wildfires. Use the below image as the relevant data about the same.

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Story Writing

Story writing is a process of creating a fictional narrative that tells us about different characters going through a series of events. It involves making up a story usually focusing on a central plot, setting and characters. The writer aims to entertain, inform, or provoke thoughts in the reader through the crafted story.

Points to be kept in mind while writing a Story

• A story should have a title.
• The narrative should have a single incident.
• Language should be interesting and effective.
• It should be written in the past tense.
• As a form of creative art, it should be original.
• Beginning of the story should capture the reader’s attention.
• All events should be inter-connected.
• There should be a main character in the story.
• The entire narrative should be planned before starting to write.
• A story may have a moral/message for the readers.

Practice Questions

Type I: Based on Verbal Inputs

Question 1.
Complete the story in about 100 words. The beginning of the story is given below.
‘Once there was a joint family of eight members. It was the 70th birthday of the grandmother and the family planned to celebrate …………’
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Question 2.
On the basis of the given verbal clue construct a story in your own words. Your story should carry a moral and an apt title.
Father and son travelling by train – a group of noisy youngsters also travelling – son observes everything – seems to be over excited – shouts and screams while seeing things outside the train – friends make fun of the boy – call him mad for being over excited – father replies that his son was bom blind – was operated recently – is seeing ordinary things for the first time – that’s why excited – friends feel ashamed and say sorry to the duo.
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Type II: Based on Visual Inputs

Question 1.
Write a story in your own words keeping in mind the visual clue given below. You can make it as interesting and creative as possible alongwith a title and a relevant moral.

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Question 2.
Write a story in 100 words with the help of the visual clue given below. Give your story a title and a relevant moral.

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Article Writing

An article is a written work published in print/electronic medium. It may be for the purpose of propagating news, researching results, academic analysis, or debate. Generally, it is a piece of writing that is published in a newspaper or a magazine.

Points to be kept in mind while writing an Article

• It should have an interesting and catchy title.
• It should carry the name of the writer in the byline.
• It should be divided into a suitable number of paragraphs with an introduction, body and ending conclusion.
• Ideas to be covered in the article should be well thought of, written in an organised and coherent style.

Practice Questions

Type I: Based on Verbal Inputs

Question 1.
You are Rahul/Radhika. Write an article to be published in the weekly column of a newspaper.

• Titled ‘Road Rage : A Dangerous Killer’.
• Road Rage : Kills many people.
• Reason : Impatience and lack of concern for others.
• Awareness needed.
• People should be educated and sensitised.
• Strict punishment for offenders.

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Question 2.
Being a reporter you are asked to address the audience on the topic ‘Role of Media during Elections’. Write the same highlighting its pros and cons in an article.
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Type II: Based on Visual Inputs

Question 1.
Based on the visual clue given below, write an article titled ‘Global Peace: Need of the Hour’.

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Question 2.
Write an article on ‘Importance of Yoga’ in about 120-150 words. Use the following image to frame your answer.

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Question 3.
Write an article on ‘Climate change and its effects’ in about 120-150 words.
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Speech Writing

Speech writing is the method of writing something that is generally meant to be delivered to an audience. It is a fast way to spread awareness about an agenda, express views or discuss policies with the public and so on.

Sample Speech
Write a speech on the topic “Laughter is the Best Medicine”.

Points to be kept in mind while writing a Speech

• Be concise and to the point.
• Try to cover as many relevant points as possible based on the word limit.
• Cover every positive or negative aspect of the topic.
• A speech can be concluded in an innovative or creative way.
• You can use quotations and facts to make your speech interesting.

Practice Questions

Question 1.
Today is Women’s Day and you are asked to deliver a speech on the changing role of women in our society and their contribution to it. Your speech should not exceed the limit of 150 words. You can use the following clues for the same.

Women were considered as queens of tragedy – position in society has improved – have equal rights in many aspects – can possess higher power and positions – have made their place in fields like education, administration, politics, sports – modern women – confident, self respect, know their worth.
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Question 2.
Modern technology has made our work easier but it has also made us lazy. Because of this, many people all over the world are becoming obese and slow minded. Write a speech about the importance of physical health and exercise to be delivered to your classmates in a school assembly.
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Question 3.
Many young people face issues like bullying and ragging at school or colleges. Some students try to use their dominance to tease and harm their peers for their own amusement which is morally wrong. As the school principal, write a speech addressing this issue to the students.
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Question 4.
Today is International Literacy Day. As an English Teacher, write a speech to educate your students about the plight of underprivileged children and encourage them to help uplift such children as much as possible. You may use some of the clues given below.

Celebrating International Literacy Day – India has a very high number of uneducated children – don’t have proper infrastructure – too poor to attend fancy schools or buy books – dedicate some of our time for the cause – spend around two to three hours a week to help educate any underprivileged kid we know – organise donation drives – buy supplies for the school – encourage more children to study – spread awareness among their parents – help wipe out ignorance and illiteracy.
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Question 5.
As we grow up, responsibility increases and life becomes tough sometimes. Many people become stressed and anxious dealing with day to day struggles. Sometimes their mental health also takes a hit. As a child psychologist, you were invited by a school to address a group of young students and educate them about mental health, its importance and some simple tips to help maintain it. Write a speech about the same.
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Letter Writing

Letters are one of the earliest forms of communication with family and friends. It is no mere ornamental accomplishment. Even today, letter writing has been thought of as a necessary skill. It can be both formal or informal, based on who you are writing to. A letter to a friend or family is an example of an informal letter. A letter to an organisation, newspaper editor, schools for a request, application, complaint, letter to editor, etc are an example of a formal letter.

Format of Formal Letter

Points to be kept in mind while writing a Formal letter

• Subject line should be concise, clear and to the point.
• Use formal language for formal letters.
• Make sure the letter is short and to the point.

Practice Questions

Question 1.
Write a letter to the editor of the Times of India expressing concern about the increased influence and addiction of social media among the youngsters. Also give some suggestions to help combat the same.
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Question 2.
You are Aradhya Verma, 7-C, Oakland Public School. Write a letter to the Principal asking her to issue a migration certificate to you as you have to change your school due to your father’s transfer to another city.
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Question 3.
You are Namrata/Naman. Write a letter to Dr. Prachi Rai, applying for a position of paid internship in her Robotics lab over the summer.
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Question 4.
Write a letter to the concerned authorities expressing your concern over the problem of water logging in rainy season in your housing society. You can use the given clues.

• Residents troubled because of heavy water logging.
• Can’t go outside.
• Problem in daily commute.
• Enters houses and damage things.
• Should be properly treated.
• Spreads diseases.

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Question 5.
You are Rishi Arora, a resident of Delhi. Write a letter to Shoppingzone.com
complaining that you have so far not received the school bag which you ordered online on their website. Invent all the necessary details.
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Format of an Informal Letter

Point to be kept in mind while writing an Informal letter

• Only the sender’s address will be written.
• Use informal language for the informal letter.
• No subject line is required.

Practice Questions

Question 1.
Write a letter of condolence to your friend who recently lost his grandfather in a car accident.
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Question 2.
You are Richa. Write a letter inviting your cousin, Rachna, to spend her winter break in your city i.e. Delhi. You can prepare the itinerary and mention other recreational activities that you intend to do in the letter.
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Question 3.
Write a letter to your friend telling him about your experience of watching the T20 World Cup Men’s Cricket Final match between India and South Africa live in the stadium.
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Question 4.
Write a letter to your mother telling her about your new boarding school. Include details like the nature of your teachers, infrastructure, subjects you are studying, new friends, etc.
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Question 5.
Write a letter to your younger brother telling him about the need for honesty, secularism and patriotism in today’s corrupt world. Make sure letter is inspiring and motivating for him so that it inspires him to become a responsible and honest citizen of the country.
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