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You visited your hometown… (Class 10 English 2025, Q4b)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2025, set 2/5/1 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 10 English 2025: question 4(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2025, paper 2/5/1, 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 visited your hometown after a period of four years and were disappointed at the condition of the roads. They were in a state of disrepair. The uneven surfaces, cracks and pot-holes were affecting daily commute and causing safety issues for the people. You are Sulekha/Salim. Write a letter to the Director of the Municipal Corporation in about 100-120 words drawing attention to the poor condition of roads and the inconvenience caused. Request him to look into the matter and take early action.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2025 board paper, set 2/5/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Use the formal letter layout with a subject line.

Hint 2

Mention cracks, potholes and the accidents or delays they cause.

Hint 3

Close with a polite request for early action.

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, the Director, Municipal Corporation, with address, subject line, salutation 'Sir', closing and signature.

    Subject: Poor condition of roads in [hometown]

    Sir,
    I recently visited my hometown after four years and was dismayed at the state of its roads.

    1 mark

  2. Content: The roads are uneven, with deep cracks and potholes. These slow the daily commute, cause traffic jams and lead to accidents, endangering pedestrians and two-wheeler riders, especially after rain. I request immediate repair, regular maintenance and use of modern road-building technology.

    2 marks

  3. Organisation: a clear opening, a body on the problem and its effects, then the request, with linking words.

    I hope you will look into the matter and take early action.
    Yours faithfully,
    Sulekha/Salim

    1 mark

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

    1 mark

Answer: A formal letter of 100-120 words to the Director of the Municipal Corporation about the damaged roads, requesting early action.

Where the marks are

  • Format (1 mark)
  • Any two content points on road condition and the request (2 marks)
  • Coherent 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 paper2025 board paper, set 2/5/1: every question, by section.

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