CBSE Class 8 English Writing Skills Letters Emails Diary Entries and Story Assignment Set 04

Answer:
14, Civil Lines
Jammu
10 October 2025

The Editor
The Daily Chronicle
Jammu

Sir,

Through the columns of your newspaper I would like to share my views on how the Internet can help shape our future.

The Internet has become a window to the world. Students can find notes, videos and online classes on any subject, and farmers and small shopkeepers can reach markets far away. Doctors can give advice from long distances and offices can work from anywhere. If used wisely, it can help us learn new skills and find better jobs.

However, we must also use it carefully: we should avoid wasting time, protect our personal details and not believe every message we read. I request you to publish this letter so that young readers may use the Internet for learning.

Yours truly,
Siya

Teacher's Note: A model letter; students should write in their own words.

Answer:
The Director
Health Services
Jammu

Date: 5 November 2025

Subject: Request for a free health check-up camp in our school

Sir,

I am Amit, the Chief Coordinator of our school. We wish to organise a free health check-up camp for our students during the winter break, from 20 to 22 December. Eye, dental and general check-ups, and advice on healthy food, would be very helpful for the children.

I request you to kindly send a team of well-known physicians for the camp, with the help of two or three nurses. The school will provide the rooms and all the arrangements.

Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Amit
Chief Coordinator

Teacher's Note: A formal letter has the receiver's address, date, subject line, salutation, body and a closing.

Answer: To: kabir@example.com
Subject: Our School Annual Day

Dear Kabir,

How are you? Our school's Annual Day was held last Saturday, and it was wonderful. The Chief Guest, a well-known scientist, inaugurated the function by lighting the lamp. The students performed dances, songs from different states and a short play on saving water. Our class presented a group dance and received great applause. The Principal read the annual report and prizes were given to the toppers and to the best sports persons. We finished with a vote of thanks and a lovely tea.

I wish you had been there. Write to me soon.

Yours,
Mohit

Teacher's Note: Write a short, clear answer.

Answer: To: neha@example.com
Subject: Children's Day at school

Dear Neha,

This year we celebrated Children's Day on 14 November with great joy. The teachers planned a special programme: they sang, danced and performed a funny skit, and we students enjoyed it very much. There were games, a quiz and a drawing competition, and the Principal gave every child a chocolate and a gift. We also remembered Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who loved children and was called Chacha Nehru. It was one of my best days at school.

Tell me how you celebrated it.

Your friend,
Riya

Teacher's Note: Remember this for your exam.

Answer: 12 March 2025, 9.30 p.m.

Dear Diary,
Today I celebrated my birthday in a different way. Instead of a party at home, I went to the old age home with my parents and cut my cake with the elders. They blessed me and told me stories of their time. Their smiles made me very happy. But I also felt sad, because many of them have no one to visit them and their children live far away or are too busy. It hurt me to see their eyes wait at the gate. I promised myself that I will never forget my grandparents and will visit the home every month.

Good night.

Teacher's Note: Learn this point and write it in your own words.

Answer: 8 April 2025, 8.00 p.m.

Dear Diary,
Today Mom was not well, so I decided to cook for the whole family. I made khichdi and a salad, following the recipe that Mom told me from her bed. I burnt the first onion and added a little too much salt, and I nearly dropped the pan, but with some help from my sister it turned out well. Dad praised me and said it tasted better than the restaurant's food. Mom smiled and said I would be a good cook. I learned how much hard work Mom puts in every day, and I will help her more from now on.

Good night.

Teacher's Note: Use the key term in your answer.

Answer: The Missing Necklace

One evening, Mrs Sharma cried out that her pearl necklace had vanished from her locked cupboard. Detective Ravi, who lived next door, was called. He examined the room and found small muddy footprints near the window and a few grey hairs on the cushion. He noticed that the family's pet cat, Moti, was sleeping in the cupboard's lower shelf with something shiny peeping from beneath her. Ravi smiled, lifted the cat gently and found the necklace tucked in her basket. Moti had carried the shiny thing there while playing! Everyone laughed, and Mrs Sharma hugged the cat.

Moral: look carefully at small clues.

Teacher's Note: A model story.