You are Vaishali/Vishal, a student of Class X of PQS Public School, Lancer Road, Coldtown. You travel by the school bus every day. The seating capacity of the bus is 35 students but there is over-crowding and many students remain standing through most of the journey. Write a letter to the Principal, drawing attention to this inconvenience, the dangers, and requesting for a resolution to the situation.
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Model Answer
PQS Public School
Lancer Road, Coldtown
Date: 12 July 20XX
The Principal
PQS Public School
Lancer Road, Coldtown
Subject: Overcrowding in school bus — reg.
Respected Ma'am/Sir,
I, Vaishali of Class X, wish to draw your kind attention to the serious problem of overcrowding in our school bus. The bus has a seating capacity of only 35 students, yet a far greater number travel daily, with many students standing throughout the journey.
This causes considerable inconvenience and, more importantly, poses serious safety risks. Standing students may lose balance on sharp turns or sudden braking, leading to injuries. It also violates road safety norms.
I humbly request you to arrange an additional bus or restrict the number of students per bus to its prescribed capacity at the earliest.
Thanking you,
Yours obediently
Vaishali
Class X
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Explanation
- Format matters: Formal letter must include sender's address, date, receiver's address, subject line, salutation, body, and sign-off. Each element carries marks.
- Three-part body: (1) State the problem, (2) explain dangers/inconvenience, (3) make a clear request — examiners look for all three.
- Tone: Polite and respectful throughout; avoid aggressive language.
- Word limit: ~100–120 words in the body is sufficient; do not pad with unnecessary details.
- No source passage needed here — this is a writing task based on the prompt itself.