Punjab State Board PSEB 11th Class English Book Solutions English Notice Writing Exercise Questions and Answers, Notes.
PSEB 11th Class English Notice Writing Speech
A notice is a publicly displayed written or printed information of something about to happen or that has happened. It is a kind of information meant for others to know and follow.
Always remember-
- The language of a notice should be impersonal. It should be written in the third person.
- First and second person Pronouns like T and you should never be used.
- The notice must be put in a square box.
- It must contain complete information.
- The purpose of the notice must be made very clear.
- Date of writing the notice should also be mentioned.
- It should carry all necessary information.
- It must have a signature and the designation.
A Specimen of Notice-writing
You are the Secretary, Cultural Club of your school. The school is celebrating its Annual Day on the 25th of February. Draft a notice to be put up on the noticeboard of your school, informing the badge holders and house captains of a meeting you are going to conduct to take decisions on some important matters regarding the conduct of the programme. The notice should not exceed 50 words.
Examination-Style Examples of Notices
1. A debate on the uses and abuses of mobile phones is being organised in your school on 18 April 20 ………. The Education Minister will be the chief guest. All the students of classes 8th to 12th are invited to participate. The Principal of the school has asked you, the student secretary of the cultural committee, to inform the students about the programme and to ask the interested participants to give their names to Mr Singh, the English teacher.
Write a notice for the students’ noticeboard, inviting the students to give their names within four days. Put the notice in a box.
Answer:
Notice
10 April 20 …….
A debate on the uses and abuses of mobile phones is being organised in our school on 18 April 20……. . The Education Minister will be the chief guest. All the students of classes 8th to 12th are invited to participate. Those interested to take part in the debate should give their names to Mr Singh, the English teacher, within four days.
Avinash Kapoor
Student Secretary
Cultural Society
2. Samson of class X has just passed his annual examination. Two of his books are in a fairly good condition and he wants to sell them at reduced prices. He puts up a notice on the school noticeboard, giving all the necessary details. Write the notice, using not more than 50 words. Put the notice in a box.
Answer:
Notice
18 April 20 …….
Second-Hand Books For Sale
High School English Grammar
Tulip English Reader, Book 10.
The above two books are in a very good condition and can be had at only 50% of their printed price. Those interested may please contact the undersigned.
Samson
Class XI-A
(Last year in X-A)
3. A boy is missing. The police are trying to find him. They ask his parents about him. The police have to draft a notice to he published in a newspaper about the missing boy. Draft the notice in not more than 50 words. Put the notice in a box.
Answer:
Notice
18 April 20 …….
The Missing Boy
A boy, aged twelve, of fair complexion and tall thin body, has been missing from the Krishna Nagar locality of the town since Monday evening. The boy was last seen in the Nehru Park and was wearing a striped shirt with blue jeans. Anyone who can provide a clue in tracing the missing boy will be suitably rewarded. Such persons can inform the nearest police station or ring up 100.
4. Mr Vivek Kumar, a child psychologist, wants to open a nursery school. He asks you to draft a notice on his behalf to be published in a newspaper. Give necessary details without any extra information.
Answer:
25 January 20………
Lovedale Nursery School
Admission Notice
No one can train your child better than a child psychologist. And here at Lovedale Nursery School, your child will learn and grow under the direct guidance of a child psychologist in a healthy child-friendly environment. Admission starts from the 15 th of February. Admission forms can be had from the school office between 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. on ail working days.
5. Meenakshi Goel is the Sports Captain of Navodava School. The sports day is to be held on March 21st which is just two weeks away. She has to inform House Captains that they have to submit the names of the participants to her in a week’s time. A student cannot take part in more than three events excluding the relay. Any delay or wrong information will lead to disqualification of the student.
Write the notice for Meenakshi, using not more than 50 words. Put the notice in a box.
Answer:
Notice
7 March 20 …….
Navodaya School, Rampur Participants For Sports Day Events
For the Sports Day to be held on 21st March, House Captains should submit the names of the participants in a week’s time. No student can take part in more than three events, excluding the relay. Any delay or wrong information will lead to disqualification.
Meenakshi (Sports Captain)
6. You are Anupam, the secretary of the school quiz club. You want to hold an inter¬class competition to decide on the entries for the Inter-school Quiz Competition to be held 2 weeks from now. Draft a notice for the students’ noticeboard, inviting the intending participants. Mention all details required like entry dates, prizes, etc. Give your notice an appealing heading. Put the notice in a box.
Answer:
Notice
7 March 20 …….
Prizes Through Quizzes
The Inter-school Quiz Competition is going to be held two weeks from now. In. order to decide on the entries for the same, we have decided to hold an inter¬class competition on Monday, the 15th. All those who desire to participate should give their names to the undersigned by tomorrow. The best three participants shall be awarded free school blazers.
Anupam
(Secretary, School Quiz Club)
7. You are Rubina, the Head Girl of City Public School, Moga. You were given the following letter and told to put up a notice on the school noticeboard. Including the details from the letter, write the notice in not more than 50 words. Do not give any extra information. Put the notice in a box.
Arpana Clinic
Rajaji Street
Moga
20 February 20 ………
The Principal
City Public School
Moga
Sir
I acknowledge the receipt of your letter and accept your invitation to speak to the children on dental care. Your efforts to make children aware of dental hygiene should be appreciated.
The 25th of this month would be a convenient day for me. I will speak to them for an hour and make it interesting through demonstrations and slides. I hope you will inform them of the same.
Thank you very much
Yours faithfully
Dr Celine
Answer:
Notice
21 February 20 ………..
City Public School, Moga Lecture On Dental Care & Hygiene
Dr Celine, the eminent dentist of the city, has very kindly agreed to give a lecture on dental care and hygiene. The lecture will be held on the 25th of this month in the school hall, at 11.30 a.m. It will be an interesting and useful lecture through demonstrations and slides. All are requested to attend.
Rubina
(Head Girl)
8. You are Sharat, the President of the Interact Club of your school. You wish to organize a snack bar on the Sports Day of your school. The proceeds of the sale will go for charity. You have to put up a notice on the noticeboard of your school, calling for a meeting to discuss the same. Draft the notice, giving all the details in not more than 50 words. Put the notice in a box.
Answer:
Students’ Noticeboard
23 March 20 ………..
It has been desired by some members of the Interact Club that a snack bar should be organised on the Sports Day of the school. The Principal has given his consent. The proceeds of the sale will go for charity to the local orphanage.
In order to discuss about the same, a meeting will be held in the club office on the 27th of this month in the recess period. All the members are requested to attend the meeting.
Sharat
(President)
Interact Club
9. You are the Student Secretary of your school. You are asked by the Principal of the school to inform students of classes 8th to 12th about an Inter-school Debate Competition to be held in your school on 5th April 20 Draft a suitable notice for the same.
Answer:
Notice
25 March 20 ……….
Blossoms Public School, Ludhiana
An Inter-school Debate Competition for the students of classes 8th to 12th will be held in our school on 5th April 20 The topic of the debate will be ‘Caste-Based Reservation : a Bane or a Boon. Those who want to take part in this debate should give their names to the undersigned within three days.
Munish Verma
(Student Secretary)
10. You are Akhil / Akanksha, the Head Boy / Girl of Modern Public School, Raikot. As part of social service, your school has decided to clean the surroundings. Write a notice, in not more than 50 words, for your school noticeboard, asking for the names of the students of senior wing who wish to participate wholeheartedly.
Answer:
Notice
20 April 20………..
Modern Public School, Raikot
The school has decided to clean its surroundings as part of social service on 30 April 20 ……. The students of senior wing who wish to participate in it are requested to give names to the undersigned by the 25th of this month. The participants must be willing to work wholeheartedly in this social cause.
Akhil
(Head Boy)
11. You are Salman / Salma of St. Joseph s School, Ramnagar. Your school is organizing a charity show in aid of the victims of recent floods. Write a notice to be put up on the school noticeboard, inviting names of the students from classes IX-XII interested in participating. Also urge them to contribute generously to the cause. Write the notice in not more than 50 words.
Answer:
Notice
20 April 20……….
St. Joseph’s School, Ramnagar
The recent floods in the stare have caused a great havoc. The school has decided to organize a charity show to collect funds for the victims of these floods. The students of Classes IX to XII who are interested in participating should give thqpr’ names to the undersigned by the 25th of this month. Ail students are also requested to donate generously for this noble cause.
Salman
(Head Boy)
Exercise From Grammar Book (Fully Solved)
1. You are Amrinder, the Secretary of the Eco Club of your school. Write a notice for the students about the celebration of ‘Ban Plastics Day’ to create awareness regarding the dangers of using plastic products. Put the notice in a box.
Answer:
N. M. Oswal Public School, Jagraon
Notice
Eco Club
24 December 20 ……….
To create awareness regarding the dangers of using plastic products, the Eco Club of the school is going to hold the celebration of ‘Ban Plastics Day’ on 30 December 20 …….. on the school grounds, at 11.00 a.m. Eminent environmentalists will deliver lectures on the dangers posed by plastics. The students of all classes have to be present there. They can bring with them posters, articles and placards against the use of plastics.
Amrinder
Secretary
2. You are Krishna, the Head Boy of Guru Nanak Public School, Nabha. You found a tiffin box in the playground. Draft a notice for the school noticeboard. Put the notice in a box.
Answer:
Guru Nanak Public School, Nabha
Notice
Lost And Found
30 March 20 …………
A tiffin box has been found in the school playground. It is of brown colour and is of Milton make. The owner can collect it from the school office after proving his / her ownership of the item.
Krishna
(Head Boy)
3. You are Priya, the Head Girl of S.D. Public School, Moga. Your school is organizing its Annual Day Function. Your school Activities In-charge has asked you to call a meeting of all the members of the School Students’ Council to allocate different duties for the Annual Day Function. Draft a notice for all members to attend the meeting. Put the notice in a box.
Answer:
S. D. Public School, Moga
Notice
Annual Day Function
4 Februaiy 20 ………..
Our school is organizing its Annual Day Function on the 25th of February. For this purpose, a meeting of all the members of the School Students’ Council has been called for allocating different duties for the Function tomorrow at 10.00 a.m. in the office of the Activities In-charge. All the members must attend the meeting.
Priya
(Head Girl)
4. Suppose you are Akshay. You are the Secretary of Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana. Write a notice for students, informing them about the details of an Inter¬class Science Quiz to be organized in your school.
Answer:
Arya Model Sen. Sec. School, Ludhiana
Notice
Inter-Class Science Quiz
5 September 20………..
This is to inform all the students that an Inter-class Science Quiz is going to be held on the 20th of this month. Dr Narendra Gautam, the famous scientist, will act as the judge. Those who wish to take part in the Quiz should give their names to the undersigned by the 15th of this month.
Akshay
(School Secretary)
5. Suppose you are Navneet, the President of the Readers’ Club of the your school. ‘Penguin Books’ is organizing a book fair in your school to promote the habit of reading among students. Draft a notice, inviting the students to visit this fair and get the best books. Put the notice in a box.
Answer:
A. B. Sen. Sec. School, Kapurthala
Notice
A Book Fair
14 May 20 ……….
With a view to promoting the habit of reading among students, the famous publishers, ‘Penguin Books’, are organizing a book fair in our school from the 20th to 23rd of this month. Books on all possible subjects will be on display. Books will be available for purchase on maximum discount. Therefore, the students are advised to visit this book fair in maximum numbers and buy the books of their choice.
Navneet
President
Readers’ Club
6. You are Muskan. You are the Secretary of ‘Literacy Club’ of Government Senior Secondary School, Bhim Nagar, Moga. Your school is organising a lecture by famous English author, Ruskin Bond, during the ‘Literacy Week’ being organized in your school. Draft a notice, informing the students about the lecture.
Answer:
Govt. Sen. Sec. School, Bhim Nagar, Moga
Notice
Lecture By Ruskin Bond
25 November 20 ………
Our school is going to organize a lecture by the famous English author, Ruskin Bond, during the ‘Literacy Week’ which will be celebrated by the school from 30 November 20…….. to 5 December 20 …….. Students will do well to attend this lecture in maximum numbers. This is bound to be a very educative lecture. Don’t miss it.
Muskan
Secretary
Literacy Club
7. You are Mohan, Sports Secretary of R.S.D. College, Firozpur. Your school is organizing a T-20 match with a nearby college. Draft a notice for the students, giving them details about the time and venue, etc.
Answer:
R.S.D. College, Firozpur
Notice
T-20 Cricket Match
27 October 20 ……….
Our college is organizing a T-20 cricket match against the local Khalsa College. The match will be played on the 30th of October on the college grounds. This will be a very interesting match. Timing of the match will be from 3.00 p.m. onwards. Students are requested to come and watch this match in maximum numbers.
Mohan
(Sports Secretary)
8. Your District Transport Officer has issued an advisory for a week-long Anti-Pollution Drive in your district. Draft a notice about it for the general public.
Answer:
District Transport Officer, Moga
Public Notice
Anti-Pollution Drive
16 June 20 ………
This is to inform the general public that a week-long Anti-Pollution Drive will be launched from the 20th of June to the 25th of june. During this drive, the pollution control certificate of every vehicle will be checked.
Narottam Purohit
(D.T.O, Moga)
9. The Northern Railways, Ambala, has issued a public notice for some special trains for the comfort of passengers arranged during the celebration of the ‘Kumbh Mela’ at Kurukshetra. Draft the notice, giving the details of the special trains and their schedule.
Answer:
Northern Railways, Ambala
Public Notice
Special Trains For Kumbh Mela
17 June 20 ………
Northern Railways have decided to run special trains to cope up with the passengers’ rush during the Kumbh Mela that will be held in Kurukshetra. These are the names and numbers of the special trains : 1006 Up Kurukshetra Express, 3006 Up Pilgrim Express and 0211 Down Shalimar Express. The dates and timings of these trains can be obtained from the Railway enquiry number 139.
Sd/ ……..
(Commercial Superintendent)
10. As the Head Girl of your school, you are organizing a Career Counselling Seminar for the students of classes XI and XII. Draft a notice for the students, giving details about the timing and venue.
Answer:
S.D. Vidya Manoir, Jalandhar
Notice
Career Counselling Seminar
18 July 20 ………..
A Career Counselling Seminar is being organized in the school on 20 July 20 ……… Famous Career Counseller, Vidya Devi, has graciously consented to preside over the seminar. This is a great opportunity for the students seeking career in different fields. The students of XI and XII classes should particularly make it a point to attend the seminar. Timing of the seminar will be from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Paramjit Kaur
(Head Girl)
11. You are Aarti, the Secretary of the Social Welfare Club of Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Khanna. Your school is organizing a special cultural show in aid of Children with Special Needs of your city. Draft a notice, informing the schoolchildren about the details of this programme.
Answer:
Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Khanna
Notice
Special Cultural Benefit Show
20 July 20 ……….
Our school is organizing a special cultural benefit show in the aid of Children with Special Needs (CWSN) of our city on 25 July 20 . In this show, skits, songs, jokes and folk dance will be presented by the children of our school. Tickets for this show are available with the school office. The money collected through the show will be sent to the Composite Rehabilitaion Centre of our city. All people are invited to this show. Venue for the show is the auditorium of our school. Timing of the show is 4.00 p.in. to 7.00 p.m.
Aarti
Secretary
Social Welfare Club
12. You are Yogesh, the Head Boy of Jain Public School, Bamala. Draft a notice regarding a bicycle found in the school campus.
Answer:
Jain Public School, Barnala
Notice
Lost And Found
20 August 20………
A bicycle was found in the school campus yesterday. It is an Avon cycle of black colour with red seat cover. Whosoever is the owner of the bicycle should collect it from the school office during working hours.
Yogesh
(Head Boy)
13. You are Lovepreet, President of Guru Gobind Singh Apartments Society, Mohali. There is a serious problem of frequent power failure in your society. You want to organize a meeting to find a solution to this problem. Draft a notice for all residents, inviting them to attend the meeting.
Answer:
Guru Gobind Singh Apartments Society, Mohali
Notice
26 October 20 ……….
The residents of Guru Gobind Singh Apartments Society are nowadays facing the problem of frequent power failure. To find a solution to this problem, a meeting of the residents is being organized tomorrow at 6.00 p.m. in the Community Centre. All residents should make it a point to attend the meeting.
Lovepreet
President
14. You are the President of Eco Club of your school. Draft a notice, requesting the students to keep the school campus clean and green.
Answer:
Arya Sen. Sec. School, Hoshiarpur
Notice
17 November 20 ……..
It has been found that some students are indulging in making the school look dir|y by throwing paper scraps and other rubbish here and there and destroying the plants. It tarnishes the image of the school. The students should think it their duty to keep the campus clean and green. They should treat the school as their second home. If they don’t mend their ways, strict action will be taken against such students.
Raman
President
Eco Club
15. You are Sujan Singh, Executive Engineer with State Highways Authority, Punjab. Draft a tender notice for the widening of the road between Chandigarh and Ludhiana.
Answer:
State Highways Authority, Punjab
Tender Notice
15 March 20……….
The road between Chandigarh and Ludhiana is to be widened. For this purpose, State Highways Authority, Punjab, invites tenders from reputed road-construction firms. Sealed tenders should reach the headquarters of State Highways Authority, Punjab, at Chandigarh within 15 days from the publication of this notice.
Sujan Singh
(Executive Engineer)
16. Suppose you are the Principal of Government Senior Secondary School, Dhaliwal. Your school needs some new desktop computers. Draft a tender notice for the supply of the desktop computers..
Answer:
Govt. Sen. Secondary School, Dhaliwal
Tender Notice
20 April 20……….
Government Senior Secondary School, Dhaliwal, requires 20 desktop computers for its new computer laboratory which is under construction. For this purpose, tenders are invited from reputed computer firms. Sealed tenders should reach the Administrative Officer of the School by 5 May 20………
Sdl-
(Principal)
17. Suppose you are the Principal of Swami Vivekanand School, Jalandhar. Your school wants to dispose of some of the old desktop computers and printers. Draft a tender notice for the sale of the old desktop computers and printers.
Answer:
Swami Vivekanand School, Jalandhar
Tender Notice
Sale Of Old Computers
27 August 20 ……..
The school has many old desktop computers and printers. The school intends to dispose of them. For that purpose, tenders are invited from the firms that deal with second-hand things. Sealed tenders should reach the office of Swami Vivekanand School, Jalandhar, within ten days from.the publication of the tender notice.
Sd/…….
(Principal)
18. You are the Property Incharge of your school. Your school is constructing a new classroom. Draft a tender notice for the supply of construction material for the room.
Answer:
Nyaan International School, Rajpura
Tender Notice
6 February 20………..
A new classroom is to be constructed for the new Senior Secondary Wing of the school. For that purpose, tenders are invited from the construction material suppliers. Sealed tenders should reach the office of the school by the 10th of this month.
Gurdarshan Singh
(Property Incharge)
19. Your father has left an old Fiat car for you. You don’t need it. So draft a notice for its auction.
Answer:
Auction Notice
Old Car For Sale
25 September 20………
As I am going abroad soon, I wish to dispose of my Maruti Swift car as soon as possible. It is a 2011 model of white colour. It has done 7000 kms and is accident- free, fully insured and in a very good running condition. Its auction is going to be held at my house – 113, Ashiana Enclave, Rajpura Road, Ludhiana – on 5 October 20….. at 4.00 p.m. Interested bidders may come on the given date, time and place.
Bhanu Pratap
20. Your school has some old furniture and almirahs lying in the stores. Draft an auction notice for their disposal.
Answer:
Prabh Dayaal Public School, Hoshiarpur
Auction Notice
16 July 20……….
Some old furniture and almirahs are lying in the stores of the school. The school wants to dispose of them. For this purpose, an auction of these items will be held in the school campus on 28 July 20 at 11.00 a.nr. Interested bidders should reach the auction venue on the given date and time.
Rajinder Vaswani
(Property Incharge)
Notice-Writing Tasks For Practice
1. Rahul of X-A wants to start an Art Club in school. He has spoken to a well-known artist, who has agreed to conduct art workshops after school. His Principal has given permission for the workshops and for an Art Exhibition to be held to celebrate the Independence Day of India. Rahul decides to write a notice to get those interested in art to take part in the programme. Write out the notice in not more than 50 words. Give the notice an appealing heading. Put the notice in a box.
2. Write a notice for the school noticeboard, informing students about the school inspection to be held on 2.3.20 by the District Education Officer. The notice should be of maximum 50 words, stressing on punctuality, cleanliness and discipline. Put the notice in a box.
3. A notice for the students’ noticeboard is to be prepared regarding a tree plantation ceremony to be held on 7th July, 20 in the school premises, inviting students to participate in it by contributing at least five plants from each class. The notice should not have more than 50 words. Put the notice in a box.
4. The school has decided to hold a fete in the school playground. The Principal has asked you to write, as the Head Boy / Head Girl of the school, a notice about this fete, inviting the students and the teachers to participate in it. The notice should include all necessary details. Write out the notice in not more than 50 words excluding the heading. Put the notice in a box.
5. You are the Head Girl of St. Clare’s High School. The office-bearers and the Principal have had a meeting on raising funds for the slum-dwellers in the neighbourhood. A certificate and an award will be given for the one who donates most. Write the notice for your school noticeboard, requesting the students to donate generously. The notice should not be in more than 50 words. Put the notice in a box.
6. You are the Student Editor of your school magazine (Gandhi Memorial School, Ludhiana). Write out a notice in not more than 50 words, inviting the names of those who would like to give articles, stories, cartoons, etc. for the school magazine. Put the notice in a box.
7. Ramesh Kaushal of Class XI-A has lost his bus pass somewhere in the school compound. The pass bears his name as well as photograph. He puts up a notice on the school noticeboard, giving all the necessary details. Write the notice, using not more than 50 words. Try to make this notice catch people’s attention. Put the notice in a box.
8. Your school has decided to choreograph a dance drama for the school Annual Day. You are the Cultural Secretary of the school. Write a notice in not more than 50 words for your school noticeboard, inviting talented students on 12th Nov. in the auditorium. They will be selected by the famous dancer, Sarala Nagpal. Put the notice in a box.