CBSE Class 12 English Notice Writing Worksheet

Notice Writing

A Notice is a written piece of information or news announcement to be given to a particular group. Since it is purely a formal information its language tone and style should also be formal and to the point.

Points to remember :
• Follow the prescribed format
• Use only passive voice as far as possible
• Write short and simple sentences
• Do not to address anyone
• Format
- Name of the issuing authority
- NOTICE in BLOCK LETTERS
- Heading for subject of information
- Date - Details related to what when and where without using ‘I’
- Name - Designation
• the entire notice in a box

Question. A notice can only be about a / an
(a) Meeting
(b) Excursion
(c) event
(d) all of these

Answer: D

Question. Which of these is the first thing to mention in a notice?
(a) name of the organisation
(b) date
(c) NOTICE
(d) details

Answer: A

Question. A notice may be issued only by the ________ designated for the purpose
(a) peon 
(b) typist
(c) clerk
(d) officer

Answer: D

Question. The content of notice must answer the questions
(a) what 
(b) where
(c) when
(d) all of these

Answer: D

Question. Notice should be written in …..
(a) first person 
(b) third person
(c) second person
(d) none of these

Answer: B

Sample 1. While walking in a park in your neighborhood you found a small plastic bag containing some documents and some cash. Complete this notice to be put on the park notice board asking the owner to identify and collect it from you. You are Amit / Amita

NOTICE (a) _______________

2nd September 2021

This is to inform all the readers that (b)___________ in the ______c______. It has a ____d______in it . The plastic bag is red in colour and is of medium size. It was found on September 1st at around 6 p.m. near the fountain in the park. The owner of the bag shall contact me through 9847858528 along with an identity proof.
Thank you
Amit / Amita

Choose the most appropriate option

a.
i) lost 
ii) plastic bag
iii. found
iv. missing

Answer: Found

b.
i. plastic bag is found plastic
ii. bag has been found 
iii. plastic bag to find
iv. plastic bag is present

Answer: plastic bag has been found

c.
i. ground
ii. neighbourhood park
iii. neighbourhood garden
iv. road

Answer: neighbourhood park

d.
i. an mobile
ii. some documents
iii. few documents and some cash
iv. an large amount of cash

Answer: few documents and some

Sample 2. Yesterday during lunch break you misplaced your notes on chemistry lectures. You want to get them back. Complete this notice for the school notice board. You are Tarun / Tripti a student of class 12 KV Raipur

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA RAIPUR
NOTICE
a)___________________

11th August 2021 This is to inform________b_______ that I have lost my _______c________ in our school lawn area. The notes have a green cover. If anyone finds it please return them to ______d______ or simply drop them in the Class 12 A -Dropbox
Tarun / Tripti

choose the most appropriate option

a.
i. regarding chemistry lectures
ii. displacement of chemistry notes
iii. lost the chemistry notes
iv. a chemistry notes missing

Answer: displacement of chemistry notes

b.
i. you
ii. the whole staff
iii. all students and staff
iv. the teachers

Answer: all students and staff

c.
i. chemistry notebooks
ii. chemistry booking during the lunch break
iii. chemistry notes during the lunch break
iv. chemistry books in school

Answer: chemistry notes during lunch break

d.
i. class mentor
ii. 12 class head
iii. Monitor of 12 A
iv. students of class 12 a

Answer: monitor of 12 A

Sample 3. You are Amit / Anita head boy / girl of your school. Write a notice for your school notice board requesting for entries from students for Britannia quiz contest to be held in your school Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bilaspur.

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bilaspur
NOTICE
20th August 2021

a)________________________

This is b)____________ the students of classes IX to XII that the Britannia quiz contest is to be held on 21st September 2021. Only c)____________ who had participated in the inter house quiz contest d)____________ . Interested students may give their names to the house master for selections on 28th August 2021.
Amit
Head boy

choose the most appropriate option

a.
i. Contest for selection
ii. Selection for quiz contest
iii. Inter house selection
iv. Selections

Answer: Selection for quiz contest

b.
i. information
ii. for information
iii. to inform
iv. an information

Answer: to inform

c.
i. those students
ii. the student
iii. a student
iv. that student

Answer: those students 

d.
i. student
ii. 12 class head
iii. 12 a mentor
iv. are eligible

Answer: are eligible

Sample 4. As the sports captain of your school write a notice for the school notice board informing the budding cricketers to attend trials for the selection of under 18 school team Kendriya Vidyalaya, Khairagarh.

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Khairagarh
NOTICE
23rd August 2021
a)____________________

This is to inform to our cricket players that selection to school teams b)____________________ on 29th August 2021 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the school playground. All c)____________________ who wish to be in the school team must attend the trials with complete cricket kits. In all 20 players for each team purely d)____________________ of the year’s all round performance.
Irfan Khan sports captain

choose the most appropriate option

a.
i. Cricket trials
ii. Cricket trials for under 18 school team
iii. Under 18 school team
iv. Selections

Answer: Cricket trials for under 18 school team 

b.
i. will be made
ii. was made
iii. are
iv. none of these

Answer: will be made 

c.
i. The player
ii. These player
iii. That player
iv. the budding players

Answer: the budding players 

d.
i. Because
ii. is
iii. on the basis
iv. none of these

Answer: on the basis

Sample 5. As the President of Resident welfare society Dilshad garden , New Delhi write a notice requesting the residents not to use portable water for cleaning purpose.

Resident Welfare Society , Dilshad garden, New Delhi
NOTICE
30 August 2021
a)____________________

b)____________________ the acute shortage of water in the colony the residents are requested not to waste potable water by cleaning their cars, verandahs , driveways and for watering the plants with a hose pipe. A fine of rupees 500 c)____________________ d)____________________. Kindly save water for a better tomorrow.
President Dilshad Garden, New Delhi

choose the most appropriate option

a.
i. Use water
ii. Strict use of water
iii. Use water judiciously
iv. No water

Answer: Use water judiciously 

b.
i. Referring
ii. Considering
iii. none of these
iv. to consider

Answer: Considering 

c.
i. Are imposed
ii. Was imposed
iii. will be imposed
iv. has been imposed

Answer: will be imposed 

d.
i. for the defaulters
ii. by the defaulters
iii. on the defaulters
iv. none of these

Answer: on the defaulters

Question. Every year in the Central Park of the city, a flower show is held in the month of February. Your school has received a circular from the District Collector, inviting your students to visit it. Write a notice informing the students about the show and advising them to go and enjoy it. You are Navtej / Navita, Head Boy / Head Girl, Sunrise Public School, Surat.

SUNRISE PUBLIC SCHOOL, SURAT
NOTICE

Answer: 07 February 20_ _
As you know, a flower show is held every year in the Central Park of the city in the month of February. This year, the show has been arranged to be held in the third week, from the 17th to the 19th, both days inclusive. A circular from the District Collector has been received, inviting all the students of the school to visit the show. It will be an occasion to feast the eyes on the rich beauty of flowers. All are advised to attend the show.
Navtej
(Head Boy)

Question. Sarvodaya Education Society, a charitable organisation, is coming to your school to distribute books among the needy students. As Head Boy / Head Girl, Sunrise Public School, Surat, write a notice asking such students to drop the lists of books they need in the box kept outside the Principal’s office. You are Navtej / Navita.

SUNRISE PUBLIC SCHOOL, SURAT
NOTICE

Answer: 12 June 20_ _
Sarvodaya Education Society, a charitable organisation, plans to visit our school in the last week of this month, to distribute books among the needy students. All those who want to avail of their noble gesture, should drop the lists of books they need in the box kept outside the Principal’s office. The last date for collecting the slips from the box is the 21st of June.
Navtej
(Head Boy)

Question. Your club is going to organise an inter-class singing competition. Write a notice inviting names of the students who want to participate in it. Give all the necessary details. You are Navtej / Navita, Secretary, Music Club, Akash Public School, Agra.

AKASH PUBLIC SCHOOL, AGRA
NOTICE
Inter-Class Singing Competition

Answer: 15 June 20_ _
The Music Club of the school is going to organise an inter-class singing competition on the 27th of this month in the school hall. A maximum of four students from each class can take part in the competition. Those who want to participate in this competition should give their names to the undersigned by the 20th of this month. The names should be forwarded through the class teacher.
Navtej
Secretary
Music Club

Question. R.J. Public School is located in a Central Government Employees Residential Colony. The Cultural Society of the school has decided to organise a fancy dress show on 25th of January in which each participant will wear the dress particular to his / her region. The aim is to show the cultural diversity of India. As the Secretary, write a notice inviting, the names of those who want to participate.

R.J. PUBLIC SCHOOL
(Central Government Employees Residential Colony, Delhi)
NOTICE
Fancy Dress Show

Answer: 07 January 20_ _
All students are hereby informed that the Cultural Society of the school is going to organize a fancy dress show on 25th of January. In this show, each participant is to wear the dress of his / her region. The aim of this show is to project the cultural diversity of India. Those who with to take part in this fancy dress show should give their names to the undersigned before 23rd of January.
Vipul Srivastava
(Secretary, Cultural Society)

Question. You are Rahul / Rashmi. As the President of the Literary Club of your school, you have organized an inter-school debate competition on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of your school. Write a notice informing the students of your school about the competition.

A.B. SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
NOTICE

Answer: 20 November 20– –
On the occasion of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of our school, the Literary Club of the school is holding an inter-school debate competition on the 28th of this month. The competition will be held in the school hall and will begin at 11 a.m. About fifteen teams are expected to take part in the competition. All are invited to attend.
Rahul Sharma
President
Literary Club

Question. Your school, Sharda Vidyalaya, is organising a cultural evening to collect funds for the slum-children. The Human Resources Development Minister has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest. Draft a notice for your school notice-board. You are the Cultural Secretary of the school.

SHARDA VIDYALAYA
NOTICE

Answer: 21 September 20– –
Our school has decided to organise a cultural evening to collect funds for the children of slumdwellers.
The Human Resources Development Minister has kindly consented to grace the occasion with her presence. The programme will be held on the 29th in the school hall, from 6.00 to
8.00 p.m. All are invited.
Aditi
Cultural Secretary

Question. The Principal, Sunshine Public School, Dindigul, has invited the Inspector of Police (Traffic) to deliver a lecture on ‘Road Safety’ in her school. Draft a notice informing the students to assemble in the school auditorium.

SUNSHINE PUBLIC SCHOOL, DINDIGUL
NOTICE
A Lecture on Road Safety

Answer: 15 March 20– –
It is informed that there will be a lecture on Road Safety by the Inspector of Police (Traffic), Ms.
J.R. Jyara, on 27th of this month. All students are to attend this lecture. It will help in inculcating a good traffic sense among the students. The timing of the lecture is 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Kulwinder Kaur Grewal
(Principal)

Question. An NGO has approached your school to offer book grants to the needy students. As the Head Girl of Sunshine Public School, Aram Bagh, write a notice asking students who are in need to put their requests into the box kept outside the Principal’s office.

SUNSHINE PUBLIC SCHOOL, ARAM BAGH,
LUCKNOW
NOTICE

Answer: 05 April 20– –
An NGO working for the welfare of poor students has approached our school to offer book grants to the needy students. Those who are in need should put their requests in a box kept
outside the Principal’s office.
Aastha Nagpal
(Head Girl)

Question. You are Srinivas / Srinidhi of D.P. Public School, Nagpur. As the Student Editor of your school magazine, draft a notice for your school notice-board, inviting articles / sketches from students of all classes.

D.P. PUBLIC SCHOOL, NAGPUR
NOTICE

Answer: 28 October 20_ _
Articles / sketches for the annual edition of the school magazine are invited from students of all classes. Articles should be neatly written on one side of the paper and should not exceed 300 words. All those interested should hand over their writings to the undersigned before the 15th of the next month.
Srinivas
(Student Editor)

Question. You are Simar / Smriti of Lotus International School, Jodhpur. Your school has decided to contribute in controlling traffic near your school and requires the names of volunteers from classes IX to XII. Write a notice to be displayed on the noticeboard.

LOTUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
NOTICE
TACKLING TRAFFIC NEAR SCHOOL

Answer: 20 March 20_ _
There is a heavy traffic on the road opposite our school during the school timings. There have been a few accidents in the recent past due to the heavy, sometimes unruly, traffic. It will
prove useful if we all contribute towards controlling the traffic. The names of those willing to share this responsibility are invited by 25 March.
Simar
Head Boy

Question. Your school is holding a summer camp for training students in Hockey and Basketball. Write a notice for the school notice-board of Anand Prakash Vidyalaya, Allahabad. You are the Sports Secretary of the school.

ANAND PRAKASH VIDYALAYA, ALLAHABAD
NOTICE

Answer: 02 June 20_ _
Our school is holding a summer camp for training students in the games of Hockey and Basketball.
The camp shall be held on the grounds of the Municipal Stadium from the 19th of June to the 30th. Those who are willing to participate should give their names to the undersigned by the 7th of this month. Each participant shall have to pay `500/- only for board and lodging.
Avinash
Sports Secretary

Question. You are Rakesh / Raveena, Head Boy / Head Girl of Oasis Public School, Bareilly. Draft a notice for the school notice-board, asking the students to give their names for taking part in the Inter-class Swimming Competition.

OASIS PUBLIC SCHOOL
NOTICE
INTER-CLASS SWIMMING COMPETITION

Answer: 16 March 20_ _
This is to inform all the students that the Inter-class Swimming Competition would start from the 25th of this month. All students who want to take part in the competition should give their names to the undersigned by the 21st of this month.
Raveena Tandon
Head Girl

Question. Your school is organizing a fete to collect funds for charity. Only school students are eligible to put up stalls. As the Head Boy / Head Girl of Meera International School, draft a notice announcing sale of stalls and giving all other necessary details.

MEERA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
NOTICE
SALE OF STALLS FOR THE FETE

Answer: 15 March 20_ _
Our school is organising a fete to collect funds for charity. It will be held on the 25th of this month from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be stalls for fast foods, sweets, ice cream, fun games and decoration items. Only school students are eligible to put up stalls at the fete. The stalls will be sold to the highest bidders. Those who are interested should come to the school hall during the recess period on the 18th of this month.
Anupam Vohra
Head Boy

Question. You are the Sports Secretary of Lalwani Public School, Udaipur. Draft a notice for your school notice-board, asking the students to give their names for participation in various events to be held on the Annual Sports Day of your school. Invent the details of the events. Sign yourself as Lalit / Lalita.

LALWANI PUBLIC SCHOOL, UDAIPUR
NOTICE
PARTICIPATION IN ANNUAL SPORTS DAY

Answer: 18 February 20_ _
The school is going to have its Annual Sports Day on the 3rd of March this year. The events for sports will include races (100 m, 200 m & 400 m), hurdles race, sack race, long jump, high jump, discus throw, javelin throw and hammer throw. Students who want to take part in any of these events should give their names to the undersigned by the 25th of this month.
Lalit
(Sports Secretary)

Question. You are Pushpak / Pooja. As the Secretary of the Social Service League of your school, you have organized a cultural benefit show in aid of the mentally handicapped children of your town, Vijayawada. Write a notice for your school notice-board, giving necessary information about the programme.

S.D. VIDYA MANDIR, VIJAYAWADA
NOTICE

Answer: 10 April 20_ _
The Social Service League of the school is holding a cultural benefit show in aid of the mentally handicapped children of our town. The show will be held on the 15th of April at 7 p.m. in the school hall. Many renowned artistes of the state have been invited to take part in it. Tickets for the show can be had from the league office.
Pooja
Secretary
S.S. League

Question. You are the Sports Captain of King’s Public School. Write a notice for the school notice-board, informing the students about the Inter-School Basketball final match. Give all necessary details of the match.

KING’S PUBLIC SCHOOL
NOTICE
INTER-SCHOOL BASKETBALL MATCH

Answer: 10 March 20_ _
This is to inform all the students of the school that the final match of the Inter-School Basketball Competition will be played on our school grounds on Monday, the 20th of this month. The match will be played between our school and New Model School. The match will start at 2 p.m. sharp.
All are cordially invited to witness this match and give our players a cheering hand.
Radhey Shyam
Sports Captain

Question. Your school is organising a tour to Mumbai and Goa during the winter vacation. Write a notice, giving detailed information to the students. You are Madhav / Madhavi, School Pupil Leader, St Columbia’s Senior Secondary School, Ameenabad, Lucknow.

ST. COLUMBIA’S SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
NOTICE
TOUR TO MUMBAI AND GOA

Answer: 01 November 20_ _
Our school is organising a tour to Mumbai and Goa during the coming winter vacation. It will be a 10-day tour in which only students of the senior secondary classes are allowed to join. The expenses for travelling, board and lodging shall be around ₹ 3000/- (three thousand only) per head. Those who want to join this tour should give their names to the undersigned by the 10th of this month. A no-objection note by the parents is a must.
Madhav
Pupil Leader

Question. The Students’ Council of your school has organized an excursion to Goa for the students of Class XII during the autumn break. As the President of the council, write a notice informing the students about this excursion. Sign yourself as Ravi / Raveena.

NOTICE
EXCURSION TO GOA

Answer: 17 September 20_ _
The Students’ Council of the school has planned an excursion to Goa during the coming autumn break. Only the senior students (Class XII) of the school shall be taking part in it. Those who are interested should give their names to the undersigned by the 25th of this month. The expenses shall amount to about ₹800/- per head.
Ravi
President
Students’ Council

Question. As the Librarian of Crescent International School, Gwalior, draft a notice asking all students and teachers to return the library books they have borrowed, two days before the commencement of the examination.

CRESCENT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, GWALIOR
NOTICE

Answer: 20 April 20_ _
All students and teachers of the school are requested to return the library books, two days before the commencement of the examination. This should be treated as most urgent because the annual stock-checking has to be done as soon as the exams are over. Defaulters won’t be issued a card in future.
Librarian

Question. You are the Secretary of the History Club of Vidya Mandir School. Draft a notice informing the students of a proposed visit to some important historical sites in your city.

VIDYA MANDIR SCHOOL
A Visit To Important Historical Sites Of Our City
NOTICE

Answer: 03 November 20_ _
The History Club of the school proposes to organize a visit to some important historical sites of our city during the coming winter break. The visit will be covered in two days and will cost around `400/- per head (including food and transport charges). Those willing to join may give their names to the undersigned by the 10th of the month.
Mohan Dutta
Secretary
History Club

Question. You are Health Secretary, Students’ Council, Citizens Public School, Ram Bagh, Varanasi. The Council has decided to start from the second of October a week-long cleanliness drive around the school. Draft a notice asking the Class XI students to enrol for the drive.

CITIZENS PUBLIC SCHOOL, RAM BAGH,
VARANASI
NOTICE
Cleanliness Drive

Answer: 27 September 20_ _
The Students’ Council of the school has decided to organise a week-long cleanliness drive around the school from 2nd of October. During this drive, the surroundings of the school will be cleaned and beautified. The students of Class XI are to participate in this drive. Class representative of Class-XI should ensure the enrolment of all the students of the class before the 1st of October.
Anu Saini
(Health Secretary, Students’ Council)

Question. After the rains, cases of dengue, chikungunya, etc. are on the rise in your city. As Principal, Sunshine Public School, Manu Vihar, you have decided to allow your students to wear full-sleeve shirts and trousers in the school for a period of one month. Write a notice for the school noticeboard.

SUNSHINE PUBLIC SCHOOL, MANU VIHAR, NEW DELHI
NOTICE

Answer: 25 September 20_ _
In view of the outbreak of chickengunya, dengue, etc. in the city, the school administration has decided that all the students should come in full-sleeve shirts and trousers for a period of one month. All class incharges are ordered to reflect this notice in the diary of their students also.
Principal
Sunshine Public School

Question. Water supply will be suspended for eight hours (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) on the 6th of March for cleaning of the water tank. Write a notice advising the residents to store water for a day. You are Karan Kumar / Karuna Bajaj, Secretary, Janata Group Housing Society, Palam Vihar, Kurnool.

JANATA GROUP HOUSING SOCIETY
PALAM VIHAR, KURNOOL
NOTICE

Answer: 04 March 20_ _
This is to inform all the residents of the Janata Group Apartments that the supply of water will remain suspended for eight hours (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) on the 6th of March due to the cleaning of the water tank. Residents are advised to store water for their use on that day.
The inconvenience, though unavoidable, is regretted.
Karan Kumar
(Secretary)

Question. While walking in a park in your neighbourhood, you found a small plastic bag containing some documents and some cash. Write a notice to be put up on the park notice board, asking the owner to identify and collect it from you. You are Amar / Amrita 9399123456.

G.H.G. PUBLIC PARK, DELHI
NOTICE-BOARD
LOST AND FOUND

Answer: 15 February 20_ _
Yesterday, while having morning walk in the park, I found a small plastic bag. It contains some important documents and some cash. It lies with me with ulmost care. The owner of the bag should contact me on the following phone no. to claim his property.
Amrita
# 9399123456

Question. Yesterday, during lunch break, you misplaced your notes on chemistry lectures. You want to get them back. Write a notice for the school notice-board. You are Karuna / Karan, a student of class XII A.

LOST ! LOST ! LOST !

Answer: 17 September 20_ _
Yesterday, during lunch break, I misplaced my notes on chemistry lectures somewhere in the school premises. I don’t remember where I left the file that had my notes in it. Anyone who finds it is requested to return it to me or deposit it with the school office. These notes are of great value to me and the finder shall be thanked with a treat.
Karuna
Class-XII A

Question. You are the Secretary of Sri Parthasarathy Sabha, Salem. Draft a notice to be sent to the members of the Sabha, requesting them to attend an extraordinary meeting. Invent necessary details such as items on the agenda, date, time, etc. Sign yourself as Kamal / Komal.

SRI PARTHASARATHY SABHA, SALEM
NOTICE
Extraordinary Meeting to Discuss Security Measures

Answer: 18 June 20_ _
In view of the increasing incidents of burglary and snatching, it is proposed to hold an extraordinary meeting of the Sabha in the Sabha Hall at 6.30 p.m. on Sunday, the 21st of this
month. Members are requested to come with their suggestions on how to face this problem and how to get the police act on it. Please make it a point to attend the meeting since it concerns the security of all of us.
Kamal
(Secretary)

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