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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2023, set 2/4/1 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 10 English 2023: question 4(B)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2023, paper 2/4/1, section B, question 4(B), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q4(B) · 5 marks · WritingCompetency-basedWriting Skills

You are Aruna/Arjun C.C.A. incharge of St. Joseph's High School, Pune Cantt. You have read an advertisement by the National Tourist Corporation, offering excellent prices for group tours.

Write a letter to enquire about the following:

  • Duration of tour
  • Sight seeing itinerary
  • Cost of package discount
  • Mode of transport
  • Destinations being offered

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2023 board paper, set 2/4/1.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Use the business letter format.

Hint 2

Turn each bullet into a polite question.

Hint 3

Close with a request for a quick reply.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Format: sender's address, date, receiver's address (The Manager, National Tourist Corporation), subject 'Enquiry about group tours', salutation, and 'Yours faithfully' with the name and designation.

    1 mark

  2. Content: refer to the advertisement and ask about the duration of the tour, the sightseeing itinerary, the cost of the package and any discount, the mode of transport and the destinations offered.

    2 marks

  3. Organisation: an opening paragraph, then the queries as a logical list, then a request for a prompt reply, in a formal tone.

    1 mark

  4. Accuracy: correct grammar, spelling and punctuation, in 100-120 words.

    1 mark

  5. Model body: Sir, I have read your advertisement offering group tours. As C.C.A. in-charge, I would like to know the duration of the tour, the sightseeing itinerary, the cost of the package and the discount for groups, the mode of transport and the destinations offered. Kindly reply soon.

Answer: A formal enquiry letter to the National Tourist Corporation covering all five points

Where the marks are

  • Format (1 mark)
  • Content: all five queries covered (2 marks)
  • Organisation (1 mark)
  • Accuracy (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: Writing Skills
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Writing Skills, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2023 board paper, set 2/4/1: every question, by section.

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