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Going for a walk in your… (Class 10 English 2026, Q4b)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 2/2/1 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 10 English 2026: question 4(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 2/2/1, 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

Going for a walk in your residential colony offers a convenient way to integrate physical activity into your daily routine. Write a letter to the Director, Municipal Board, requesting maintenance of the colony parks, installation of lighting poles, and repair of walking tracks to facilitate walkers and create a safe community space. You are Rita/Raghav Mishra, President RWA, Senatown.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 2/2/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Write as RWA President in formal format, with a subject line.

Hint 2

State the problems first, then what you request.

Hint 3

Link the requests to the safety and health of walkers.

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 (President, RWA, Senatown), date, the Director, Municipal Board and address, salutation 'Sir/Madam', subject 'Maintenance of colony parks, lighting and walking tracks', complimentary close 'Yours faithfully', and name (Rita/Raghav Mishra).

    1 mark

  2. Content, problems: Our colony parks are ill-maintained, the street lights are poor or missing and the walking tracks are broken and uneven, so the community space is unsafe, especially for elderly walkers after dusk. Stray animals add to the danger.

    1 mark

  3. Content, requests: Please arrange regular upkeep of the parks, install lighting poles along the paths and repair the tracks. Safe, well-lit spaces will encourage daily exercise.

    1 mark

  4. Organisation: formal tone and a logical order of introduction, problems, requests and thanks.

    1 mark

  5. Accuracy: correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.

    1 mark

Answer: A formal letter from the RWA President to the Director, Municipal Board, requesting park maintenance, lighting and track repair (about 120 words).

Where the marks are

  • Correct formal letter format (1 mark)
  • At least four content points on problems and requests (2 marks)
  • Organisation and formal tone (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 paper2026 board paper, set 2/2/1: every question, by section.

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