DIALOGUE COMPLETION

A dialogue is a conversation between two or more people. It involves exchange of

greeting, simple question – answers, discussion, arguments, comments, etc. on a
particular topic. A dialogue can be both formal and informal.
Dialogues are very effective tools of narration and expression.

SAMPLES

Q1) Read the following dialogue between a radio jockey and a listener where the listener is
requesting him to play a special song for his friend.

RJ- Good Morning Sir.

Listener- Good Morning.
RJ- What is your name?
Listener- My name is Rahul.
RJ- What do you do Sir?
Listener- I am a business man.
RJ- Ok, whom do you want to dedicate a song to?
Listener- I want to dedicate the song to my school friend as today is his birthday.
RJ- Which song do you want to dedicate?
Listener: Tum jiyohazarosaal…………………..
RJ- Here we play the track for your friend wishing him Happy Birthday. Thanks for
calling 93.5 Red FM.

Q2) Read the following dialogue between a mother and a daughter where daughter has
scored good marks in her science assessment.

Daughter – Mother, do you know that today I have got my science assessment sheet.
Mother- Good. How much have you scored in your assessment?
Daughter- I have scored full marks.
Mother - Very Good! What about your friends?
Daughter- They also have scored good marks. The teacher appreciated me in front of
the class.
Mother- What do you want as you have scored such good marks?
Daughter – I want to buy new books.
Mother- Ok. In the evening we will go to the market to buy new books for you.

Practice questions

Q1. Complete the following dialogue with suitable words.

Anita : Hello Abhishek! Where (a)…………….. from?

Abhishek : Hello! I have just been to the railway station (b)………………… for my
father for Delhi.
Anita : (c)…………….. to Delhi?
Abhishek : On the 18th
Abhishek : My sister told me that (d) ………………. .
Anita : Yes, but not now, perhaps in May. I have an interview to be faced.
Abhishek : All the best then !

Q2. Complete the following dialogue with suitable words.

Mayank: We went down to a Chinese restaurant last weekend.

What a ------------------------------------- we had!

Kunal: I’m ------------------------------ of Chinese food.

Mayank: I once went with a friend -------------------- knew how to -------------------

Chinese.

Kunal: Could you ------------------------------ him?

Mayank: the waiter could. You should have seen the --------------------- he ordered,

the ---------------------- Chinese dishes.

Kunal: The Chinese people can cook all right, but it comes to real cooking, you can’t

beat -----------------------------------.

Mayank: Yes I agree, Italians are the best cooks. The spaghetti sauce is their -----------
 PARAGRAPH WRITING

A paragraph is number of sentences grouped together related to one topic.

These related sentences develop a single point. A paragraph may be short or long.

Guidelines:
a. A suitable title should be given to a paragraph.
b. The first sentence of a paragraph is usually the topic sentence and should express the
theme or subject of the paragraph.
c. There should be an order to the sequence of thought or development of the subject.
d. The ideas should be arranged according to their importance.
e. Details like when/where/ how can be added to make it more interesting and coherent.
f. The last line should bring up the whole paragraph to a conclusion or sum up the
developed ideas.
g. The topics can be imaginative, narrative or descriptive.
h. It is to be written in 80-100 words.

SAMPLES

Q1. Write a paragraph in about 80 -100 words on the topic ‘A Journey by Train’.

A Journey by Train
During my last summer vacation, I went to Kolkata with my family. It was very special to me
because it was the first time I travelled by train. Our tickets were booked and we were to
travel by the Rajdhani Express. So, on a hot summer evening, we reached the New Delhi
railway station. Our train was waiting at one of the platforms. We boarded the train along
with our luggage. We looked for our berth and ultimately settled down. The train was half
occupied and the berth next to ours was occupied by a family of four that included two kinds
of my age.
I sat near the window and kept on wondering when the train would start. After some time I
could hear a whistle blow and the train finally moved. As the train picked up speed, the
landscape outside the window changed. The kids who were sitting on the berth next to mine
started talking to me and I shared my snacks with them. As we were enjoying ourselves, night
set in and everything outside the window became dark. Soon our dinner was served and we
got busy enjoying the delicious food. Then, my new friends and I started a conversation
again. When we felt sleepy, we went to our own berths and fell asleep.
Later, when I woke up in the morning the view outside the window had changed. It was
almost like a painting. I could see paddy fields, huts and beyond them the rising sun. I called
out to my friends Rohan and Suman. We all enjoyed the view. We were so happy.
Around 12 noon, our train reached the Howrah station and the journey came to an end. I bid
my new friends goodbye and we exchanged our phone numbers so that we could keep in
touch when we returned to Delhi. I really enjoyed the journey by train.

Q2. Write a paragraph in about 80 - 100 words on the topic ‘My Favourite Games’.

My Favourite Games
Games help to give us relief from homework, unit tests and project work. Games also enable
us to spend some time with our friends and family. Outdoor games like cricket, football and
basketball help in keeping us healthy, fit and fine.
My favourite outdoor game is cricket. Usually, on Sundays, I go out to the nearby park and
play cricket with my friends. I love to bat and have established a record of hitting more sixes
than any of my friends in the locality. I also like football which I usually play in the rainy
season when playing cricket becomes difficult.
Often on Sunday evenings, my little sister insists that I spend some time with her. On such
occasions, I play indoor games like ludo or chess with her. I love playing snakes and ladders
because I find it as exciting as cricket. This is so because until we reach the box marked 100,
we don’t know whether we are safe or not. When the dice is rolled, I wonder whether some
snake would eat me and I would come down or go up the ladder and move upward. Chess is
also an indoor game that I like but it needs much time and patience. So, my little sister does
not enjoy it much. At times, my mother plays chess with me. She says that playing chess
improves our concentration. All of us should play games that we like. We should remember
that ‘All work and no play make Jack a dull boy’.

Practice Questions.

1. Write a paragraph in about 80 - 100 words on the topic ‘My Last Picnic’.

2. Write a paragraph in about 80 - 100 words on the topic ‘A busy Railway Station’.
 INFORMAL LETTER WRITING

An informal letter is written to parents, friends and relatives. It is to be written in 80- 100
words.

Format:
Sender’s address: Writer’s address is written on the top left-hand corner of the page.
Example: B-4 / 513, Sidharth Apartment
Sector-7, Rohini
Delhi
Date: The date should be written in full form above the salutation in DMY format.
Example: 10 December 2019
Salutation: It is a form of greeting. It varies from person to person depending on the
intimacy with the person addressed.
Example: Dear mother/Dear Monu
Body of the Letter: It is the main part of the letter. It should be divided into paragraphs
according to the subject matter.
Subscription: It is written on the left-hand side below the body of the letter. It is a courteous
leave taken before the letter is ended.
Example: Yours affectionately/Your loving friend

SAMPLES

QI. Write a letter in about 80 – 100 words to your brother, who lives in a hostel, telling him
how you have done your exams.

H.No.199, Rajiv Apartments

Sector-16, Rohini
Delhi

6 April 2017

Dear brother
How are you? I am feeling very relaxed as my exams are over today. I am glad to tell you
that my hard work, your good wishes and the grace of God have enabled me to do well in my
exams. The teachers wanted to test the ability of the students so the papers were easy for
those who worked thoroughly, but difficult for those who had crammed only selected
questions.
I have done all the papers well and hope to get a good percentage. When are you coming
back? Write to me about your studies and exams.

Yours lovingly
Kamal Garg

QII. Write a letter in about 80 – 100 words to your uncle who is coming from Dubai. He
wishes to bring you a present of your choice. Tell him what you want.
A-2, Shalimar Bagh
Delhi

09April 2017
Dear uncle
How are you? We all are fine here. It is wonderful news for me that you are coming home for
a few days. I’m very much excited because you have promised to bring me a present of my
choice. You know me better that anyone else. My craze for dolls is known to you. I would
feel very grateful if you would get me a new Barbie doll with all hair accessories. I hope I am
not asking for an expensive gift.
Convey my regards to aunt and little Neha.
Yours lovingly
Jia Sharma

Practice Questions

1. Write a letter in about 80 – 100 words to your cousin telling him/her about how you
are learning to use your computer.

2. Imagine that you live in a hostel. Write a letter to your mother requesting her to send
you Rs. 1000 extra this month as you want to go on a school picnic.

APPLICATION WRITING
SAMPLES

Q1) Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting her to allow you a change
of section.

The Principal
Queen Mary’s School
Sector-25, Rohini
Delhi-110085

23 July 2017

Subject: To allow change of section.

Respected Ma’am
I am Rakhi, a student of class V-B of your school. I want to request you to change my section
from ‘B’ to ‘A’. This change will help me in many ways.
Many of my friends are my neighbours. They read in section ‘A’. If I am transferred to ‘A’
section, we shall all be together. Then we shall be doing our home-work together and help
one-another. That way I shall be able to do well in my studies. I once again request you to
please change my section. I would be highly obliged.
I am sure that you will consider my request.
Thanking you in anticipation.

Yours obediently
Rakhi Vats
Class- V B

Q2) Write an application to principal of your school, requesting her to exempt you from
games for about one month. Give reasons.

The Principal
Queen Mary’s School
Sector-25, Rohini
Delhi-110085

24 July 2017

Subject: To exempt from games for one month.

Respected Ma’am
I beg to say that my mother is seriously ill. She is admitted in hospital. I have to attend her
after my school time. So, I am not in a position to attend the sports activities conducted after
school. Please exempt me from the games for about one month. I would be highly obliged.
Thanking you in anticipation.

Yours obediently
Tanvi Rao
Class-V A
 STORY WRITING

Guidelines

a. Read the outline carefully and try to understand the story.

b. Give a suitable title to your story.
c. Maintain the order of the points.
d. Write the story in past tense.
e. Add suitable verbs wherever required to complete the story.
f. If possible, try to add few dialogues in the story.
g. It is to be written in 80 - 100 words.

SAMPLES

SAMPLE 1
OUTLINE: An old farmer-----four sons-----sons lazy-----farmer worries about their welfare-----wants
to teach the value of hard work-----sons do not care------ farmer falls ill-----about to die -----farmer
thinks of a plan-----tells them there is a treasure hidden in the field------do not remember the
place------dig field after my death------.sons dig up-----find nothing-----feel sad----father’s friend
passes the same way------understands the farmer’s plan-------advices to sow seeds------sons act on
advice-------reap good harvest ------- become rich ------learn the value of hard work

The Hidden Treasure

There lived an old farmer. He had four sons. They were very lazy. He was very much worried
about their welfare. He wanted to teach them the value of hard work. But the lazy sons did
not care for his advice.
Once when he was very ill and realized he was about to die, he thought of a plan. He called
his sons and said, “I have buried a treasure in my field. But I do not remember the exact
place. Dig it out after my death.”After the death of the farmer, the sons went to the field.
They dug it from end to end. But they found no treasure. They became very sad.
In the mean time, a friend of their father passed that way. He knew what their father meant.
He advised them to sow seeds in that dug up field. They acted upon his advice. They reaped a
good harvest and became rich. Thus, they learnt the value of hard work.

SAMPLE 2
OUTLINE: Fox invites friend, the stork, for dinner-----serves soup in shallow dish-----fox laps up
soup-----stork cannot eat with long beak------next day, stork invites fox for dinner-----serves a
delicious stew with pieces of meat in long vessel with narrow neck-----stork puts beak in and enjoys
good meal------fox can only lick gravy running over the sides of vessel-----stork asks whether fox
enjoyed meal-----fox has to say ‘yes’ ------ stork only did to him what he had done to stork

The Fox and the Stork

One day, Mr. Fox invited his friend, Ms Stork, to dinner. Ms Stork cleaned her feathers and
arrived at the fox’s house. ‘Come in, my friend’, said Mr Fox. ‘Dinner is ready and I was
waiting for you. I shall serve it just now’.
Now the cunning fox just wanted to amuse himself and laugh at the stork. So, he served a
watery soup in a shallow dish. Poor Ms Stork, who had a long beak, could not drink the soup
while Mr Fox made a very good meal by lapping it up until the dish shone. ‘I am so sorry you
did not like your dinner’, said Mr. Fox. ‘You have hardly had any of it’. Ms Stork was very
hungry but too polite to say anything. She thanked Mr. Fox and invited him to dine at her
place the next day. The fox accepted the invitation. The next day, Mr. Fox brushed his fur,
combed his tail and cleaned his whiskers. He skipped happily all the way to Ms Stork’s house
hoping to eat a good dinner for Ms Stork was a very good cook. ‘My dear Mr. Fox’, said Ms
Stork. ‘I am so glad you are on time. I have cooked a stew with big juicy pieces of meat in it’.
Mr Fox licked his lips. Ms Stork went into her kitchen and came out with a long vessel with a
narrow neck. The stew smelled delicious.
‘Shall we start?’ asked Ms Stork. She thrust her long beak into the jar and took out pieces of
meat, eating her fill. Mr. Fox had to be content with the gravy that ran down the sides of the
vessel when Ms Stork dipped her beak into it. ‘Have you had enough? Isn’t the meat tasty?’
asked Ms Stork. ‘Oh yes, indeed it is!’ replied poor Mr. Fox. He could not find fault with her
because she had only done to him what he had done to her.

Practice Questions

1. Read the outline given below and develop it into an interesting story. Also provide a
suitable title to it.

Two friends ------- trekking inside a forest ------------strange river with

bubbling water ----------- a boat -------- conflict between friends -------- go
onto the boat -------- boat moves on its own --------- strange, terrible
creatures in the water---------- one friendly wizard ------ friends come back
to shore

2. Read the outline given below and develop it into an interesting story. Also provide a
suitable title to it.
 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

A Bio-Sketch is a very short description of a person’s life, works, achievements and special
qualities of character and personality. A bio- sketch usually highlights what makes the person
being described special, the important things he/ she has done and the difference he / she has
made in a particular field.
Usually includes
 Birth and family background
 Education
 Achievements and honours
 Special quotes
 Word limit: 80-100 words

SAMPLES

QI.Given below is a profile of Virender Sehwag. Use the notes to write the bio-sketch.
Birth 20 October 1978 (Delhi)
Nick name Viru
Batting Style Right-hand batsman
Bowling Style Right arm offbreak
Education Arora Vidya School, Delhi
Learnt to play cricketunder his coach,A.N. Sharma
One –Day Debut Versus Pakistan (April 1, 1999)
Test Debut Versus South Africa (Nov 3,2001)
Achievements First ever Indian to score 300 runs in Test match.
First century by an Indian (just 60 balls) in One Day
International match.
Involved in highest opening partnership with Rahul Dravid with
410 runs

Virender Sehwag was born on 20 October 1978 in Delhi. All his friends, relatives and fans
call him by his nickname ‘Viru’. He is a good batsman as well as a bowler. He is a right-hand
batsman and right arm off break bowler. He studied at Arora Vidya School, Delhi and learnt
to play cricket under the guidance of his coach, A.N.Sharma.
His first one day match was against Pakistan on 1 April 1999 and his first test match was
against South Africa on 3 November 2001. He is the first Indian to score 300 runs in a Test
match and to score a century in just 60 balls in One Day International match. He also made
410 runs in partnership with his co-player Rahul Dravid.
QII. Given below is a profile of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Use the notes to write the bio-sketch.
Birth 15 October 1931, Tamil Nadu

Full Name Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam

Personal Life Father rented boats to fishermen

Abdul Kalam worked as a newspaper vendor to pay his fees,

loved to interact with children and youngsters

Education Graduated in Physics, St Joseph’s College, Tiruchirapalli

Graduated with diploma in Aeronautical Engineering at Madras Institute

of Technology

Project Director involved in the Development of India’s first Satellite

Experience Launch Vehicle, was aeronautical engineer with DRDO and ISRO. Played
a major role in developing missiles in India

‘The People’s President’ the eleventh President of India from 2002-2007

Popularly known as the ‘Missile Man of India’

1981 - Padma Bhushan, 1990 - Padma Vibhushan

1997 - Bharat Ratna

Awards Future India 2020, Wings of Fire, Ignited Minds, Indomitable Spirit

Even as the President he took avid interest in science and technology

Wrote He was the visiting faculty at IIM-Ahmedabad.

Achievements Put forward a project plan for establishing bio-implants

He was the Paryavaran Ambassador of India

27 July 2015, Shillong

Death

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, popularly known as Dr APJ Abdul Kalam,
served as the eleventh President of India from 2002 to 2007. He was a noted scientist
and a leader with a vision who was popularly known as the ‘People’s President’ during
his tenure from 2002-2007. He was born on 15 October 1931 in Tamil Nadu. His father
owned boats which he would rent out to the local fishermen. Abdul Kalam also worked
as a newspaper vendor to pay his fees.
He graduated in Physics from St Joseph’s College, Tiruchirapalli. He obtained a diploma
in Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was a scientist par excellence who later worked as Project Director
and was involved in the Development of India’s first Satellite Launch Vehicle. He was
an aeronautical engineer with DRDO and ISRO. He played a major role in developing
missiles in India. Hence, he was also known as the ‘Missile Man of India’. He strongly
believed that India can progress remarkably if there is more development in science and
technology. He loved to interact with children and youngsters.
His outstanding contribution won him the Padma Bhushan in 1981, Padma Vibhushan in
1990 and Bharat Ratna in 1997. He had written many books like Future India 2020,
Wings of Fire, Ignited Minds, and Indomitable Spirit and so on.
Even as the President of India, he took avid interest in science and technology. He was
the visiting faculty at IIM-Ahmedabad. He had also put forward a project plan for
establishing bio-implants.He was also the Paryavaran Ambassador of India and worked
for the benefit of his countrymen.He died on 27 July 2015 in Shillong.

Practice Questions
1. Given below is some information on the life and achievements of Srinivas
Ramanujam, one of the greatest mathematical geniuses of the world. Using this
information, write a short bio-sketch of Ramanujam in not more than 100 words.

Birth : 22 Dec 1887 – Erode (Tamil Nadu)

Death : 26 April 1920 – Chetput (Madras) Tamil Nadu
Country : India
Field : Mathematics
Alma Mater : Trinity College, Cambridge (UK)
Achievements: one of the greatest mathematicians that ever lived, almost no formal
training in pure maths, made substantial contributions to mathematical analysis,
number theory, infinite series and continued fractions.

2. Use the information given below to write a bio- sketch of Swami Vivekanad.

Birth : January 12, 1863

Death : July 4, 1902
Real Name : Narendranath Dutta (acquired the name of Swami Vivekanand when
he became a monk)
Early Life :
 lively and naughty child; good in studies and sports, studied instrumental and
vocal music.
 had the spirit of sacrifice and respect for sanyasis
Education :
 joined Presidency College, Calcutta (1879); joined Scottish Church College,
Calcutta (1880)- studied Philosophy
 also studied western logic, western philosophy and history of European
nations.
Achievements:
 founder of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission
 worked for the progress of the poor, the helpless and the downtrodden; very
good orator.