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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Sample paper, session 2026-27 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 10 English sample paper 2026-27: question 4(a)

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2026-27, section B, question 4(a), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

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

NOTE: All details presented in the questions in writing section are imaginary and created for assessment purpose.

You are Maya Nair, a concerned resident of Green View Colony, Guwahati. You feel that your colony lacks adequate recreational and community spaces for residents of all age groups. The existing facilities are insufficient. Write a letter to the Secretary of your Resident Welfare Association (RWA) in 120 words, highlighting the need for establishing a community centre in the colony explaining how it will benefit the residents.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2026-27.

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

Cover the problem first, then benefits for children, then adults and elders.

Hint 3

End with a polite request for 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 and date at top left. Receiver: The Secretary, Resident Welfare Association, Green View Colony, Guwahati. Subject: Need for a community centre in Green View Colony. Salutation: Dear Sir/Madam.

    1 mark

  2. Opening and issue: I am writing as a concerned resident about the lack of recreational and community spaces in our colony. The present facilities are insufficient. There is no indoor play area for children and no venue for cultural programmes or meetings.

    1 mark

  3. Need and benefits for children and youth: A community centre would give them a safe space for indoor games, workshops and educational activities, away from traffic.

    1 mark

  4. Benefits for adults and elders: It would host meetings, cultural events, and yoga and fitness classes. It would also reduce isolation among senior citizens and bring families together, building a sense of belonging.

    1 mark

  5. Appeal and close: I request you to place this proposal before the committee and start work soon, with the cooperation of residents and the authorities. Thanking you. Yours sincerely, Maya Nair.

    1 mark

Answer: A formal letter of about 120 words to the RWA Secretary, urging a community centre and listing its benefits for all age groups.

Where the marks are

  • Correct letter format: address, date, receiver, subject, salutation, close (1 mark)
  • Content: states the issue and context (1 mark)
  • Content: explains the benefits for all age groups (1 mark)
  • Organisation of ideas in clear paragraphs (1 mark)
  • Accuracy of language and word limit (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 paperSample paper 2026-27: every question, by section.

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